There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Chapel Hill by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Denver to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DEN - RDU
6h 37m$206–626Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane COS - RDU
11h 17m$173–726Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
38h 28m$295–476Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
46h 3m$1,128–1,833Drive 1,593 mi
- Drive from Denver to Chapel Hillcar 1,593 mi
27h 8m$291–420Fly Denver to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DEN - GSO
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus
9h 38m$247–1,065
Denver to Chapel Hill by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Chapel Hill is to fly which costs $200 - $650 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Chapel Hill is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Cary via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 3m.
The distance between Denver and Chapel Hill is 1484 miles. The road distance is 1602.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus which takes 38h 28m and costs $290 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Denver to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Denver to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Chapel Hill is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $480 and takes 38h 28m, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $1,900 and takes 46h 3m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 38h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Denver to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Denver to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Denver to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Denver to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Denver to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
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Booking & Getting There
Denver to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chapel Hill is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 3:09 AM in Denver and 5:09 AM in Chapel Hill.
Denver to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Chapel Hill is 1602 miles. It takes approximately 27h 8m to drive from Denver to Chapel Hill.
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