How to travel from Denver, CO to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information between Denver, CO and Chicago, IL

Distance915 miles (1475 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$30 - $135
Cheapest modeFlight • $30 (€27) • 2 h 27 min
Fastest modeFlight • $30 (€27) • 2 h 27 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, United or Amtrak

Travel 915 miles (1475 km) by train, bus or flight to Chicago, IL from Denver, CO. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Denver, CO to Chicago, IL.

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from Denver, CO to Chicago, IL

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

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The best way to travel from Denver, CO to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak
06:59PM19h40
Denver, CO
02:39PMChicago, IL
$3031One-way
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Cheapest

Amtrak
06:59PM19h40
Denver, CO
02:39PMChicago, IL
$3031One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak
06:59PM19h40
Denver, CO
02:39PMChicago, IL
$3031One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Denver, CO to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL 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 Denver, CO to Chicago, IL.

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There are 3 travel options to Chicago, IL from Denver, CO. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from Denver, CO is by taking a flight, which costs on average $30 (€27).

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

A flight is $105 (€94) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $135 (€121) from Denver, CO to Chicago, IL.

Taking a flight costs $53 (€48) less than taking a train, which costs on average $83 (€75) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Denver, CO to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 27 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:

Bus takes on average 26 h 20 min.

Train takes 18 h 40 min on average.

The distance is approximately 915 miles (1475 km) from Denver, CO to Chicago, IL.

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

  • 4 buses per day.
  • 22 flights a day.
  • 2 trains per day.

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

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

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

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Denver, CO to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $94 (€85).
    • United, American Airlines or Frontier Airlines can get you to Chicago, IL by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Frontier Airlines from Denver, CO to Chicago, IL for $30 (€27) on Omio.
    • Amtrak can get you to Chicago, IL by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Denver, CO to Chicago, IL for $83 (€75) on Omio.

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

    • You'll find 10 direct flights a day to Chicago, IL with United.
    • You can find 1 direct train per day to Chicago, IL with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Chicago, IL 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 Denver, CO to Chicago, IL often also extend their vacation to go to San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chicago, IL and these popular destinations at a great price.
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