There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Denver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN)plane GRR - DEN
6h 29m$194–964Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
26h 4m$107–275Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
24h 4m$146–283Drive 1,161.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Denvercar 1,161.5 mi
18h 32m$212–307Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane MDW - DEN
9h 42m$188–828Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane ORD - DEN
9h 57m$288–628Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Denver (DEN)plane MKG - DEN
6h 47m$167–511
Grand Rapids to Denver by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Denver is to bus which costs $100 - $280 and takes 26h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Denver is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Denver Union Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Denver. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Denver via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Denver is 1055 miles. The road distance is 1168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Denver without a car is to train which takes 24h 4m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Grand Rapids to Denver, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Denver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Denver is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $190 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 24h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 26h 4m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Denver via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Muskegon to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Muskegon to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Muskegon to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Denver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Denver is 2h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 6:01 AM in Grand Rapids and 4:01 AM in Denver.
Grand Rapids to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Denver is 1168 miles. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from Grand Rapids to Denver.
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