There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Brighton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW)plane DEN - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Brighton Meijerbus
6h 40m$218–581Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DEN - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Brighton Meijerbus
9h 17m$192–833Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Brighton Meijerbus
25h 51m$413–842Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
28h 30m$200–386Drive 1,236.8 mi
- Drive from Denver to Brightoncar 1,236.8 mi
19h 59m$226–326Fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane DEN - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Brightontaxi
7h 22m$220–630Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
25h 54m$422–857Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus 261
- Take the bus from DTW Evans Terminal to Brighton Meijerbus
31h 50m
Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Brighton is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $600 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Brighton is to fly and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Brighton Meijer via Chicago Bus Station, Beakes + Summit and Blake Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Brighton station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 54m.
The distance between Denver and Brighton is 1196 miles. The road distance is 1244 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Brighton without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 51m and costs $410 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Denver to Brighton, including transfers.
Denver to Brighton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Brighton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Brighton is to bus which takes 28h 30m and costs $200 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 25h 54m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Brighton, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Brighton Meijer via Chicago Bus Station, Ann Arbor, Beakes + Summit, and Blake Transit Center in around 28h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Brighton Meijer via Chicago Union Station, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, and Blake Transit Center in around 25h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Denver to Bishop International Airport via Fort Dodge, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Denver to Bishop International Airport via Kearney, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Denver to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–220
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Denver to Bishop International Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Brighton Meijer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–9
- Adult
- $14–21
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Brighton Meijer
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–9
- Adult
- $13–19
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Brighton Meijer
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–9
- Adult
- $13–19
Bus from DTW Evans Terminal to Brighton Meijer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $15–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Metro Airport Evans Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Brighton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Brighton is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 7:00 AM in Denver and 9:00 AM in Brighton.
Denver to Brighton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Brighton is 1244 miles. It takes approximately 19h 59m to drive from Denver to Brighton.
There are 43+ hotels available in Brighton.















