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How to get fromChicago to Arvadaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    5h 11m
    $160–775

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

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    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 Airport to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport, CO to I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, COshuttle bus
    8h 43m
    $124–445

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    19h 32m
    $235–526

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123
    21h 22m
    $193–334

  5. Drive 1,000.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Arvadacar car 1,000.7 mi
    15h 50m
    $183–264

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    5h 33m
    $290–475

  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 38m
    $198–977

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MDW - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport, CO to I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, COshuttle bus
    7h 56m
    $160–685

Chicago to Arvada by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Arvada, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 18h 56m.

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