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How to get fromChicago to Lyonsby plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Lyons by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 4m
    $186–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus bus Estes
    26h 10m
    $170–315

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the taxi from Eastlake - 124th Station Track 2 to Lyonstaxi taxi
    20h 29m
    $448–824

  4. Drive 1,010.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lyonscar car 1,010.6 mi
    16h 10m
    $185–267

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 25m
    $236–523

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MKE - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    $293–888

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MDW - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmontbus bus
    8h 53m
    $192–659

Chicago to Lyons by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lyons, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lyons PnR via Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B4, and Estes Park Visitor Center in around 26h 10m.

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