There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Lake Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DEN - MKE
3h 50m$180–750Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
4h 51m$64–195Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
18h 55m$570–877Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
20h 54m$186–273Drive 1,000.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Chicagocar 1,000.5 mi
15h 53m$183–264Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
4h 33m$139–191Fly to Traverse City
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DEN - TVC
4h 30m$90–450
Denver to Lake Michigan by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Lake Michigan is to fly which costs $60 - $200 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Congress Plaza & Michigan via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Washington/Wabash via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Denver and Lake Michigan is 922 miles. The road distance is 1006.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Lake Michigan without a car is to train which takes 18h 55m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Denver to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Denver to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 18h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 20h 54m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 18h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Denver to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lake Michigan is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 9:01 AM in Denver and 11:01 AM in Lake Michigan.
Denver to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Lake Michigan is 1006 miles. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Denver to Lake Michigan.