There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Palisade by plane, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 42m$104–472Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
29h 40m$376–805Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Frisco Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Frisco Transit Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
31h 25m$208–390Drive 1,228.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Palisadecar 1,228.4 mi
19h 38m$225–324Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane ORD - GJT
9h 57m$116–612
Chicago to Palisade by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Palisade is to bus which costs $200 - $390 and takes 31h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Palisade is to fly and drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $480.
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, Frisco Transit Center, Downtown Transfer Facility and Clifton Transfer Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
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 train which takes 29h 40m and costs $370 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 train which takes 29h 40m and costs $370 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 31h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 9h 57m.
Chicago to Palisade bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Palisade is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 11:09 PM in Chicago and 10:09 PM in Palisade.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Palisade, CO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $370–800 and the journey takes 27h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to 3rd Street east of Main Street via Denver Union Station, Frisco Transit Center, Downtown Transfer Facility, and Clifton Transfer Station in around 31h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Frisco Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Frisco Transit Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Palisade is 1236 miles. It takes approximately 19h 38m to drive from Chicago to Palisade.
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