There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Denver 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 from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN)plane DTW - DEN
5h 44m$262–762Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
28h 19m$114–366Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
26h 21m$146–426Drive 1,266.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Denvercar 1,266.4 mi
20h 13m$232–334Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN)plane GRR - DEN
6h 27m$204–1,014Train 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$178–803Train 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 54m$321–806Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
27h 51m$141–398
Michigan to Denver by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Denver is to bus which costs $110 - $370 and takes 28h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Denver Union Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Denver. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Denver via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 21m.
The distance between Michigan and Denver is 1166 miles. The road distance is 1273.8 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Denver without a car is to train which takes 26h 21m and costs $140 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Michigan to Denver, including transfers.
Michigan to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $260 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $430 and takes 26h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $370 and takes 28h 19m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Denver via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Denver via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Denver is 2h behind Michigan. It is currently 7:03 AM in Michigan and 5:03 AM in Denver.
Michigan to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Denver is 1274 miles. It takes approximately 20h 13m to drive from Michigan to Denver.
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