There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Evanston by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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, subway
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway
5h 44m$109–570Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
22h 17m$86–284Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
19h 35m$111–288Drive 1,007.2 mi
- Drive from Denver to Evanstoncar 1,007.2 mi
16h 5m$184–266Fly Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
6h 2m$286–720Bus 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 56mFly Denver to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DEN - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain
8h 18m$202–987
Denver to Evanston by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Evanston is to bus which costs $85 - $290 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 5h 44m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Clark & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Denver and Evanston is 947 miles. The road distance is 1013.1 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 19h 35m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Denver to Evanston, including transfers.
Denver to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Evanston is to train which takes 19h 35m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $290 and takes 22h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $750 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–290 and the journey takes 18h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–290 and the journey takes 20h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $100–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 7:49 PM in Denver and 8:49 PM in Evanston.
Denver to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Evanston is 1013 miles. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Denver to Evanston.
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