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Compare train, bus, and flight for Denver, CO to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Denver, CO to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $86. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. 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 $86, and a train costs an average of $118.
Distance: 916 miles (1475 km)
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$225 Average price | $203 Average price | $140 Average price Cheapest |
19h 10m Average total duration 18h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 48m Average total duration 26h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.4 - 8.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Denver, CO to Chicago, IL:
A flight is $53 (€42) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Denver, CO to Chicago, IL costing on average $86 (€68).
A flight is $85 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Denver, CO to Chicago, IL costing on average $118 (€94).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 40m.
Bus takes on average 20h 20m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Denver, CO and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Denver International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Denver, CO and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Denver, Union Station and arrive in Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Regional Transportation District, Burlington Trailways to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 11 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
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