There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Chicago Loop by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
4h 45m$112–565Fly Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
5h 3m$67–325Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
18h 40m$280–650Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
23h 59m$190–349Drive 1,000.7 mi
- Drive from Denver to Chicago Loopcar 1,000.7 mi
15h 54m$183–264Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane COS - MDW
7h 2m$119–575Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COS - ORD
7h 20m$79–345Fly Denver to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DEN - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 4m$195–924
Denver to Chicago Loop by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Chicago Loop is to fly which costs $65 - $330 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via St Louis Bus Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Denver and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Denver and Chicago Loop is 935 miles. The road distance is 1006.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 18h 40m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Denver to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Denver to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 18h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 23h 59m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $280–650 and the journey takes 18h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- eccog@prairiedevelopment.com
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago Loop is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 11:37 PM in Denver and 12:37 AM in Chicago Loop.
Denver to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Chicago Loop is 1007 miles. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Denver to Chicago Loop.
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