There are 7 ways to get from Colorado to Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Denver to Detroit
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW)DEN - DTW
5h 52m$375–715Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
28h 53m$128–413Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
25h 30m$192–491Bus
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MICincinnati
27h 30m$205–418Drive 1,265.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Detroit1,265.5 mi
20h 5m$231–334Fly Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)DEN - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
6h 26m$207–967Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)COS - GRR
8h 43m$258–1,308
Colorado to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Michigan is to bus via Chicago which costs $120 - $420 and takes 28h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $370 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Detroit, MI via Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
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 25h 30m.
The distance between Colorado and Michigan is 1168 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 25h 30m and costs $190 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Colorado to Michigan, including transfers.
Colorado to Michigan bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Denver 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 52m and costs $370 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $500 and takes 25h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 27h 30m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Michigan, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $170–260
- Flexible Fares
- $240–350
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colorado to Michigan bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Michigan is 2h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 2:54 PM in Colorado and 4:54 PM 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 5m to drive from Colorado to Michigan.
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