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How to get fromBoulder to Chicagoby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Boulder to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DEN - MDW
    5h 25m
    $108–561

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123
    22h 26m
    $83–283

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    20h 25m
    $103–293

  4. Drive 1,005.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boulder to Chicagocar car 1,005.6 mi
    16h 12m
    $184–266

  5. Bus to Denver, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEN - ORD
    5h 41m
    $278–711

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DEN - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $210–1,076

  7. Bus, bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane COS - MDW
    8h 20m
    $188–821

  8. Bus, bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COS - ORD
    8h 55m
    $143–571

Boulder to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Chicago Bus Station via Denver Union Station in around 22h 26m.

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