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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 $85. 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 $85, and a train costs an average of $117.
Distance: 916 miles (1475 km)
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$224 Average price | $202 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.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Denver, CO to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:55 PM20h30Denver, Union Station4:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1291One-way0 transfers
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- 6:55 PM20h30Denver, Union Station4:25 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA27717:36 AM2h36Denver International Airport11:12 AMO'Hare International Airport$2831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6 California Zephyr · 382 Carl Sandburg6:59 PM25h52Union Station, Denver, CO9:51 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$2491One-way1 transfer
- 6 California Zephyr6:59 PM18h40Union Station, Denver, CO2:39 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$3171One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:10 PM32h35Denver, Union Station5:45 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1431One-way2 transfers - undefined · undefined · undefined7:25 PM35h35Denver, Union Station8:00 AMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL$1461One-way2 transfers
F92996 · F918828:25 PM14h48Denver International Airport12:13 PMO'Hare International Airport$1811One-way1 transfer- F93206 · F9188211:00 AM24h13Denver International Airport12:13 PMO'Hare International Airport$1811One-way1 transfer
- F91450 · F9144111:59 PM10h33Denver International Airport11:32 AMO'Hare International Airport$2291One-way1 transfer
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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 $85 (€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 $117 (€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 train, bus, 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 United, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 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.
- 11 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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