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How to get fromWheat Ridge to Chicagoby bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound) or car

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

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  1. Line 76 bus, train to Denver, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wadsworth Blvd & W 35th Ave to Olde Town Arvada Stn Gate Abus
    2. Take the train from Olde Town Arvada E-Bound to Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDEN - MDW
    5h 44m
    $118–521
  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0123
    20h 44m
    $108–321
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    20h 32m
    $146–356
  4. Drive 1,002 mi

    1. Drive from Wheat Ridge to Chicagocar1,002 mi
    15h 47m
    $183–265
  5. Line 76 bus, train to Denver, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wadsworth Blvd & W 35th Ave to Olde Town Arvada Stn Gate Abus
    2. Take the train from Olde Town Arvada E-Bound to Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDEN - ORD
    6h 1m
    $288–721
  6. Fly Denver to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeDEN - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    8h 4m
    $220–1,041
  7. Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Colorado Springsbus
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeCOS - MDW
    8h 8m
    $179–722
  8. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Denver to PeoriabusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2busPeoria line
    25h 28m
    $190–368

Wheat Ridge to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–350 and the journey takes 18h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–300 and the journey takes 20h 35m.

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