There are 7 ways to get from Colorado to Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Denver to Detroit
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW)plane DEN - DTW
5h 55m$182–611Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane COS - GRR
8h 13m$98–468Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
26h 43m$721–1,115Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
28h 58m$219–340Drive 1,265.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Detroitcar 1,265.5 mi
20h 11m$231–334Fly Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DEN - GRR
6h 34m$121–373Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
26h 43m
Colorado to Michigan by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Michigan is to fly which costs $180 - $650 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center Loop and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 43m.
The distance between Colorado and Michigan is 1173 miles. The road distance is 1272.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 26h 43m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Colorado to Michigan, including transfers.
Colorado to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Colorado to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 26h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 28h 58m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Michigan, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center Loop to Campus Martius - Southbound via 16th Street & Wewatta St, Denver, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 26h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Colorado to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Michigan is 2h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 2:24 AM in Colorado and 4:24 AM in Michigan.
Colorado to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Michigan is 1273 miles. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Colorado to Michigan.
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