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How to get fromChicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Goldenby plane, subway, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Golden by plane, subway, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    4h 43m
    $199–458

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane ORD - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    7h 41m
    $106–436

  3. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Denver, tram, line 17 bus

    1. Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    4. Take the tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Oak Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Oak Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th Stbus bus
    6h 56m
    $150–216

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    22h 9m
    $318–711

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Idaho Springs Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1200
    27h 46m
    $166–318

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane ORD - EGE
    2. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus bus
    7h 46m
    $167–526

  7. Drive 1,005.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Goldencar car 1,005.2 mi
    15h 54m
    $184–265

Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Golden by subway, foot, train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Golden, CO, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $310–700 and the journey takes 18h 56m.

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