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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 £51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 13m. 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 £51, and a flight costs an average of £24.
Distance: 1475 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£174 Average Price | £182 Average Price | £119 Average Price Cheapest |
19h 18m Average total duration 18h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 42m Average total duration 22h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.4 - 8.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
F9148310:553h03O'Hare International Airport12:58Denver International Airport£1281One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 12:2521h35Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station9:00Denver, Union Station£801One-way0 changes
Fastest
AA206922:162h43O'Hare International Airport23:59Denver International Airport£1981One-way0 changes
Other options
- 5 California Zephyr14:0018h56Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL7:56Union Station, Denver, CO£2191One-way0 changes
- 381 Carl Sandburg · 5 California Zephyr7:4025h16Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL7:56Union Station, Denver, CO£2231One-way1 change
FlixBus+9:4524h00Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station8:45Denver, Union Station£971One-way1 change- undefined · undefined · undefined · undefined23:1034h35Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL8:45Denver, Union Station£931One-way3 changes
- undefined · undefined · undefined · undefined22:5034h55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station8:45Denver, Union Station£941One-way3 changes
- F91596 · F932935:507h19O'Hare International Airport12:09Denver International Airport£1121One-way1 change
- F93135 · F948555:208h07O'Hare International Airport12:27Denver International Airport£1121One-way1 change
- F93352 · F9243912:1612h43O'Hare International Airport23:59Denver International Airport£1171One-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 flight is £27 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO costing on average £51.
A flight is £49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO costing on average £73.
Other travel options to Denver, CO take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 56m.
Coach takes on average 21h 9m.
- Around 55 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 Amtrak to go to Denver, CO by train.
- Travel with United, frontier airlines, American Airlines to go to Denver, CO by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, Burlington Trailways to go to Denver, CO by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 10 direct flights per day with United, frontier airlines, American Airlines.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
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