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Compare train, coach and flight for Chicago, IL to Denver, CO
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £58, and a train costs an average of £84.
Distance: 1475 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£214 Average Price | £114 Average Price Cheapest | £127 Average Price |
19h 21m Average total duration 18h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 49m Average total duration 22h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 4.4 - 8.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Denver, CO
How to get to Denver, CO from Chicago, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:2521h35Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station9:00Denver, Union Station£1151One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 12:2521h35Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station9:00Denver, Union Station£1151One-way0 changes
Fastest
- AA17476:452h39O'Hare International Airport8:24Denver International Airport£1751One-way0 changes
Other options
- 381 Carl Sandburg · 5 California Zephyr7:4025h16Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL7:56Union Station, Denver, CO£2451One-way1 change
- 5 California Zephyr14:0018h56Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL7:56Union Station, Denver, CO£2671One-way0 changes
FlixBus+17:1524h05Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station16:20Denver, Union Station£1391One-way1 change- · · · 22:5034h55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station8:45Denver, Union Station£1601One-way3 changes
- · · 10:1531h05Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL16:20Denver, Union Station£1661One-way2 changes
F9148321:373h07O'Hare International Airport23:44Denver International Airport£1281One-way0 changes- F91596 · F932936:558h09O'Hare International Airport14:04Denver International Airport£1601One-way1 change
- F93135 · F9320516:058h53O'Hare International Airport23:58Denver International Airport£1601One-way1 change
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FAQs: Chicago, IL to Denver, CO
Travel to Denver, CO easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO:
A coach is £13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO costing on average £127.
A coach is £100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO costing on average £214.
Other travel options to Denver, CO take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 51m.
Coach takes on average 22h 19m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Denver, CO as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Denver International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Union Station, Denver, CO.
- Coaches mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Denver, Union Station.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, frontier airlines to go to Denver, CO by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Denver, CO by train.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Denver, CO by coach.
- 11 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, frontier airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
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