What is the best way to travel from Chicago to Denver?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Flights to Denver from Chicago. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Denver from Chicago?
You can reach Denver with just £75 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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FlixBus23h 0m009:45ChicagoDowntown Coach Station08:45DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 03/07/2025 09:45:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 04/07/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £117 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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FlixBus24h 55m017:10Chicago95th Red Line Station18:05DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 06/07/2025 17:10:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 07/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £106 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 55m
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FlixBus25h 35m016:30ChicagoDowntown Coach Station18:05DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 06/07/2025 16:30:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 07/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £120 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 35m
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Greyhound US32h 5m010:00ChicagoCanal & Van Buren18:05DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 06/07/2025 10:00:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 07/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £173 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 5m
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Greyhound US32h 5m010:00ChicagoUnion Station18:05DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 06/07/2025 10:00:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 07/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £184 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 5m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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Greyhound US27h 55m014:10Chicago95th Red Line Station18:05DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 07/07/2025 14:10:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 08/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 55m
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FlixBus22h 35m010:10Chicago95th Red Line Station08:45DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 07/07/2025 10:10:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 08/07/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 35m
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Greyhound US32h 5m010:00ChicagoCanal & Van Buren18:05DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 07/07/2025 10:00:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 08/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 5m
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FlixBus23h 0m009:45ChicagoDowntown Coach Station08:45DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 07/07/2025 09:45:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 08/07/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £87 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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FlixBus25h 35m016:30ChicagoDowntown Coach Station18:05DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/07/2025 16:30:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 09/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £114 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 35m
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Greyhound US32h 5m010:00ChicagoUnion Station18:05DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/07/2025 10:00:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 09/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £124 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 5m
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FlixBus23h 0m009:45ChicagoDowntown Coach Station08:45DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/07/2025 09:45:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 09/07/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £135 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
What are the fastest trips from Chicago to Denver?
You can get to Denver from Chicago in just 22h 35m with a Bus from FlixBus. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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FlixBus23h 0m009:45ChicagoDowntown Coach Station08:45DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 03/07/2025 09:45:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 04/07/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £117 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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FlixBus24h 55m017:10Chicago95th Red Line Station18:05DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 06/07/2025 17:10:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 07/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £106 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 55m
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FlixBus25h 35m016:30ChicagoDowntown Coach Station18:05DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 06/07/2025 16:30:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 07/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £120 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 35m
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Greyhound US32h 5m010:00ChicagoCanal & Van Buren18:05DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 06/07/2025 10:00:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 07/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £173 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 5m
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Greyhound US32h 5m010:00ChicagoUnion Station18:05DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 06/07/2025 10:00:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 07/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £184 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 5m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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FlixBus22h 35m010:10Chicago95th Red Line Station08:45DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 07/07/2025 10:10:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 08/07/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 35m
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FlixBus23h 0m009:45ChicagoDowntown Coach Station08:45DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 07/07/2025 09:45:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 08/07/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £87 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
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Greyhound US27h 55m014:10Chicago95th Red Line Station18:05DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 07/07/2025 14:10:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 08/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 55m
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Greyhound US32h 5m010:00ChicagoCanal & Van Buren18:05DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 07/07/2025 10:00:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 08/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 5m
Fastest Buses Monday
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FlixBus23h 0m009:45ChicagoDowntown Coach Station08:45DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/07/2025 09:45:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 09/07/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £135 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
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FlixBus25h 35m016:30ChicagoDowntown Coach Station18:05DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Coach Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/07/2025 16:30:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 09/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £114 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 35m
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Greyhound US32h 5m010:00ChicagoUnion Station18:05DenverUnion Station0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 08/07/2025 10:00:00 to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 09/07/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £124 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 5m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Chicago to Denver
What are the most popular stations in Chicago and Denver?
In Chicago, you will usually depart from Union Station, 95th Red Line Station or California & 35th Street Coach Stop, while in Denver you will be arriving at Federal Blvd & W 19th Ave Bus Stop, Bus Stop or 19th St. Coach Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Denver from Chicago? With 3 connections between 2 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Chicago and Denver, you can pay as low as £75 with a Bus from Greyhound US.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from FlixBus: you will get to Denver in just 22h 35m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Chicago and Denver are FlixBus and Greyhound US, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Chicago and Denver is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Cicero, IL or to Mountain View, CO, and look at flights from Chicago Midway Airport, and landing at Denver Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Chicago to Denver?
The most popular companies between Chicago and Denver, are FlixBus and Greyhound US. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus and Greyhound US
All you need to know when you travel from Chicago to Denver
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Chicago to Denver. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Chicago to Denver
How can I reach Denver from Chicago?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Denver from Chicago.
How far is Denver from Chicago?
The distance between Chicago and Denver is 1,477.0 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Chicago and Denver?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 40 kgs of CO2, a train 52 kgs, a car 251 kgs, and a flight 363 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Chicago to Denver?
You can get to Denver with just £75 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US.
What is the fastest way to get from Chicago to Denver?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Denver in just 22h 35m with a Bus from FlixBus.
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