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Compare train, bus, 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 bus with prices starting from $69. 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 bus costs an average of $69, and a flight costs an average of $32.
Distance: 916 miles (1475 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$235 Average price | $244 Average price | $160 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 from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO by train, bus or flight.
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.
F92198 · F935994:31 PM7h33O'Hare International Airport11:04 PMDenver International Airport$1231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 12:25 PM21h35Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station9:00 AMDenver, Union Station$1151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA28339:46 AM2h51O'Hare International Airport11:37 AMDenver International Airport$2841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 381 Carl Sandburg · 5 California Zephyr7:40 AM25h16Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL7:56 AMUnion Station, Denver, CO$2751One-way1 transfer
- 5 California Zephyr2:00 PM18h56Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL7:56 AMUnion Station, Denver, CO$3001One-way0 transfers
FlixBus+9:45 AM24h00Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station8:45 AMDenver, Union Station$1221One-way1 transfer- undefined · undefined · undefined · undefined11:10 PM34h35Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL8:45 AMDenver, Union Station$1331One-way3 transfers
- undefined · undefined · undefined · undefined10:50 PM34h55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station8:45 AMDenver, Union Station$1311One-way3 transfers
- F93142 · F923691:02 PM9h47O'Hare International Airport9:49 PMDenver International Airport$1231One-way1 transfer
- F93135 · F948557:40 AM17h56O'Hare International Airport12:36 AMDenver International Airport$1671One-way1 transfer
- F93044 · F949194:21 PM25h37O'Hare International Airport4:58 PMDenver International Airport$1671One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from 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 $37 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO costing on average $69 (€56).
A flight is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO costing on average $98 (€80).
Other travel options to Denver, CO take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 56m.
Bus takes on average 21h 9m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Denver, CO as scheduled services by train, bus, 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Denver, Union Station.
- 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 bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Denver, CO by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with United, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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