There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Palisade by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane ORD - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Palisadecar
6h 45m$88–412Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane ORD - GJT
10h 6m$86–402Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus
- Drive from Glenwood Springs to Palisadecar
24h 51m$152–292Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Idaho Springs Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Springs to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
30h 48m$124–292Drive 1,228.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Palisadecar 1,228.4 mi
19h 36m$225–324
Chicago to Palisade by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Palisade is to bus which costs $120 - $300 and takes 30h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Palisade is to fly and drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Palisade. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at 3rd Street east of Main Street via Denver Union Station, Idaho Springs, Downtown Transfer Facility and Clifton Transfer Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 48m.
The distance between Chicago and Palisade is 1166 miles. The road distance is 1235.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Palisade without a car is to bus which takes 30h 48m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Chicago to Palisade, including transfers.
Chicago to Palisade bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Palisade is to bus which takes 30h 48m and costs $120 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $410 and takes 10h 6m.
Chicago to Palisade bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Palisade is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 10:19 AM in Chicago and 9:19 AM in Palisade.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Palisade, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to 3rd Street east of Main Street via Denver Union Station, Idaho Springs Bus Stop, Idaho Springs, Downtown Transfer Facility, and Clifton Transfer Station in around 30h 48m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Idaho Springs Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Idaho Springs to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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