Bus Chicago to Denver - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Denver

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Denver from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$89

Sunday

$101

Monday

$83

Tuesday

$88

Wednesday

$103

Thursday

$101

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 35m	12:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:00 AM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$89	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/25/2026 12:25:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 35m
FlixBus	33h 15m	12:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	8:55 AM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$108	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/25/2026 12:40:00 AM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 15m
FlixBus	24h 5m	5:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	4:20 PM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$108	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/25/2026 5:15:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 5m
Greyhound US	28h 0m	1:20 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	4:20 PM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$108	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/25/2026 1:20:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 0m
FlixBus	22h 55m	11:05 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	9:00 AM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$109	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/25/2026 11:05:00 AM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 35m	12:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:00 AM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$101	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2026 12:25:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 35m
Greyhound US	27h 45m	1:20 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	4:05 PM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$118	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2026 1:20:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 45m
FlixBus	22h 55m	11:05 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	9:00 AM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$119	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2026 11:05:00 AM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 55m
FlixBus	23h 50m	5:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	4:05 PM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$122	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2026 5:15:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $122 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 50m
FlixBus	33h 15m	12:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	8:55 AM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$123	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2026 12:40:00 AM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 35m	12:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:00 AM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$83	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/27/2026 12:25:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 35m
FlixBus	23h 50m	5:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	4:05 PM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$112	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/27/2026 5:15:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 50m
Greyhound US	34h 45m	11:10 PM	Chicago	Union Station	8:55 AM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$132	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/27/2026 11:10:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 45m
Greyhound US	35h 40m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:30 AM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$133	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/27/2026 10:50:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 35m	12:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:00 AM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$88	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 12:25:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $88 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 35m
FlixBus	23h 50m	5:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	4:05 PM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$109	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 5:15:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 50m
Greyhound US	30h 50m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Union Station	4:05 PM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$117	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 10:15:00 AM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 50m
Greyhound US	35h 40m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:30 AM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$124	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 10:50:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	23h 50m	5:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	4:05 PM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$103	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2026 5:15:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 50m
Greyhound US	21h 35m	12:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:00 AM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$105	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2026 12:25:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 35m
Greyhound US	35h 40m	10:50 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:30 AM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$130	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2026 10:50:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $130 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 40m
Greyhound US	30h 50m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Union Station	4:05 PM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$138	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2026 10:15:00 AM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	27h 45m	1:20 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	4:05 PM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$101	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/30/2026 1:20:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 45m
Greyhound US	21h 35m	12:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:00 AM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$101	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/30/2026 12:25:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 35m
FlixBus	22h 55m	11:05 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	9:00 AM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$109	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/30/2026 11:05:00 AM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 55m
FlixBus	23h 50m	5:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	4:05 PM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$112	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/30/2026 5:15:00 PM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 50m
Greyhound US	30h 50m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	4:05 PM	Denver	Union Station	Economy	$113	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 7/30/2026 10:15:00 AM to Union Station, Denver (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $113 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Denver is $83 on 7/27/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Denver

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Denver are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily buses from Chicago to Denver. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Chicago and Denver.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 24 buses from Chicago to Denver, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Denver, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Denver

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 10 times every day by bus from Chicago to Denver in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Denver starting from $83!

Cheapest Bus	$83
Fastest Bus	20h 35m
Earliest Bus	12:40 AM
Latest Bus	11:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	10 Ø
Distance	918.1 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Denver

Every day, 10 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Denver: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/24/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$211

Sunday 07/26

$101

Monday 07/27

$83

Tuesday 07/28

$211

Wednesday 07/29

$103

Thursday 07/30

$101

Friday 07/31

$94

Saturday 08/01

Sunday 08/02

$92

Monday 08/03

$105

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

$209

Thursday 08/06

$100

Friday 08/07

$105

Saturday 08/08

$108

Sunday 08/09

$98

Monday 08/10

$95

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

$102

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Denver

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Denver, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $83, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Denver. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $102.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Denver, with $83. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $109.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Denver

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Denver in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Denver, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Denver are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Denver

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Denver.

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Federal Blvd & W 19th Ave Bus Stop

Federal Blvd & W 19th Ave Federal Blvd & W 19th Ave

Union Station

Wynkoop St 1701

Bus Stop

Colorado Station

E Evans Ave 4401

19th St. Bus Station

19th St 1055

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Denver

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Denver? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Denver? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Denver bus

How much does a Chicago Denver bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $83 and takes 20h 35m to reach Denver. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Denver?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $83 and $150. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Denver.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Denver each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Denver bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Denver take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Denver is offered by Greyhound US and takes 20h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $93. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Denver?

The earliest bus arriving in Denver from Chicago starts at 12:40 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Denver?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Denver starts at 11:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Denver route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Denver, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Denver?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Denver by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Denver bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Denver bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Denver bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Denver on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Denver

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Denver

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Denver. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!