How to get to Denver, CO from Chicago, IL

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Travel Information between Chicago, IL and Denver, CO

Distance915 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£40 - £73
Cheapest modeFlight • £40 • 2 h 34 min
Fastest modeFlight • £40 • 2 h 34 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, United or Amtrak

Travel 915 miles by train, coach or flight from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO.

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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
07:003h00
O'Hare International Airport
09:00Denver International Airport
£2191One-way
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Cheapest

Frontier AirlinesF91483
07:003h00
O'Hare International Airport
09:00Denver International Airport
£2191One-way
0 changes

Fastest

UnitedUA320
00:152h44
O'Hare International Airport
01:59Denver International Airport
£3961One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak5 California Zephyr
14:0018h56
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
07:56Union Station, Denver, CO
£2221One-way
0 changes
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21:4036h05
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
08:45Denver, Union Station
£3041One-way
3 changes
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00:1533h30
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
08:45Denver, Union Station
£3101One-way
2 changes
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10:0046h50
Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
07:50Denver, Union Station
£4801One-way
3 changes
Frontier AirlinesF92145 · F91994
19:579h01
O'Hare International Airport
03:58Denver International Airport
£2291One-way
1 change
Frontier AirlinesF93487 · F91149
06:1326h56
O'Hare International Airport
08:09Denver International Airport
£2351One-way
1 change
Frontier AirlinesF92145 · F94612
19:5728h46
O'Hare International Airport
23:43Denver International Airport
£2351One-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

You can get to Denver, CO from Chicago, IL 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Denver, CO from Chicago, IL is by taking a flight, which costs on average £40.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO:

A flight is £33 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £73 from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO.

A flight is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO costing on average £66.

The fastest way from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 34 min.

There are alternative travel options to Denver, CO that take longer:

Getting to Denver, CO by coach takes 29 h on average.

Train takes on average 18 h 15 min.

The Chicago, IL to Denver, CO distance is approximately 915 miles.

The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO is:

  • Around 1 coach per day.
  • 26 flights per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Denver, CO from Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO:

    The following travel companies offer services from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO:

    • Greyhound can take you to Denver, CO by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO for £73.
    • Travel with United, American Airlines or Frontier Airlines for flights to Denver, CO. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Frontier Airlines Chicago, IL to Denver, CO tickets on Omio for £40.
    • Travel with Amtrak for trains to Denver, CO. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Chicago, IL to Denver, CO tickets on Omio for £66.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 10 direct flights per day to Denver, CO with.
    • You can check for a direct train to Denver, CO with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.

    Direct services to Denver, CO tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Omio customers who travel from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO often also extend their holiday to go to Colorado Springs, CO, Fraser, CO, Glenwood Springs, CO or Winter Park, CO. 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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