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How to get fromChicago, IL to Denverby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago, IL to Denver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    5h 37m
    $98–465

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane ORD - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    8h 38m
    $84–385

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    19h 5m
    $280–650

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200
    24h 25m
    $190–348

  5. Drive 1,000 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago, IL to Denvercar car 1,000 mi
    15h 52m
    $183–264

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    5h 28m
    $132–715

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MKE - DEN
    6h 41m
    $215–1,024

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MDW - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    8h 8m
    $118–575

Chicago, IL to Denver by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Denver, CO, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $280–650 and the journey takes 18h 56m.

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