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How to get fromChicago to Wheat Ridgeby subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus

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

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Denver, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    3. Take the train from Union Station to Olde Town Arvada W-Boundtrain train
    6h 11m
    $138–721

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    2. Take the train from Union Station to Olde Town Arvada W-Boundtrain train
    6h 36m
    $104–471

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    20h 1m
    $287–611

  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
    25h 30m
    $196–354

  5. Drive 1,002.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Wheat Ridgecar car 1,002.1 mi
    15h 52m
    $183–265

  6. 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
    7h 43m
    $221–1,030

  7. 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 to Denverbus bus
    8h 31m
    $150–622

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

    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 to Denverbus bus
    9h 17m
    $114–432

Chicago to Wheat Ridge by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wheat Ridge, CO, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $280–650 and the journey takes 18h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to W 38th Ave & High Ct via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, 16th Street & Wynkoop St, 16th Street & Stout St, and California St & 17th St in around 25h 30m.

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