How to get to Denver, CO from Chicago, IL

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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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Coach

£174

Average Price

£182

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£119

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19h 18m

Average total duration

18h 48m

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6h 13m

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3h 13m

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22h 42m

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0.4 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

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4.4 - 8.8kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 3.7kg

CO2 emissions

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United

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from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO

How to get to Denver, CO from Chicago, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

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.

  • frontier airlinesF91483
    10:553h03
    O'Hare International Airport
    12:58Denver International Airport
    £1281One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Greyhound
    12:2521h35
    Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    9:00Denver, Union Station
    £801One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • American AirlinesAA2069
    22:162h43
    O'Hare International Airport
    23:59Denver International Airport
    £1981One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak5 California Zephyr
    14:0018h56
    Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
    7:56Union Station, Denver, CO
    £2191One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak381 Carl Sandburg · 5 California Zephyr
    7:4025h16
    Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
    7:56Union Station, Denver, CO
    £2231One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    9:4524h00
    Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    8:45Denver, Union Station
    £971One-way
    1 change
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    23:1034h35
    Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
    8:45Denver, Union Station
    £931One-way
    3 changes
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined · undefined
    22:5034h55
    Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
    8:45Denver, Union Station
    £941One-way
    3 changes
  • frontier airlinesF91596 · F93293
    5:507h19
    O'Hare International Airport
    12:09Denver International Airport
    £1121One-way
    1 change
  • frontier airlinesF93135 · F94855
    5:208h07
    O'Hare International Airport
    12:27Denver International Airport
    £1121One-way
    1 change
  • frontier airlinesF93352 · F92439
    12:1612h43
    O'Hare International Airport
    23:59Denver International Airport
    £1171One-way
    1 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Chicago, IL and Denver, CO including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO is a flight with an average price of £24.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 45m.

Other travel options to Denver, CO take longer:

Train takes on average 18h 56m.

Coach takes on average 21h 9m.

The Chicago, IL to Denver, CO distance is approximately 1475 km.
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO often also extend their vacation to go to Glenwood Springs, CO, Vail, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, Los Angeles, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Denver, CO and these popular destinations at a great price.

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