There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Chicago by plane, 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
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
4h 37m$139–191Fly Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
4h 56m$64–398Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
18h 40m$550–900Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
20h 30m$160–260Drive 1,000.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Chicagocar 1,000.5 mi
15h 53m$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
6h 57m$99–445Bus 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 28m$84–365Fly 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$258–833
Denver to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Chicago is to fly which costs $130 - $200 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $130 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Denver Union Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 30m.
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 is 934 miles. The road distance is 1006.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 18h 40m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Denver to Chicago, including transfers.
Denver to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 18h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 20h 30m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 18h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guideWhy you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guideBooking & Getting There
Denver to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 01:08 in Denver and 02:08 in Chicago.
Denver to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Chicago is 1006 miles. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Denver to Chicago.
Book your Denver to Chicago train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Denver to Chicago bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1309+ hotels available in Chicago.