There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Waukesha by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, line 1 bus
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DEN - MKE
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenuebus
6h 3m$145–632Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
22h 52m$376–747Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park & Ridebus FlixBus 2548
24h 25m$194–358Drive 1,009.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Waukeshacar 1,009.9 mi
16h 30m$185–267Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DEN - MSN
- Take the taxi from Milwaukee at Milky to Johnson Creek Outletstaxi
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
7h 58m$230–788Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
8h 22m$235–565Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Denver to Peoriabus
- Take the bus from City Link to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
27h 19m$302–415
Denver to Waukesha by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Waukesha is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Waukesha is to fly and line 1 bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Waukesha. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Chicago Bus Station and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Waukesha. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
The distance between Denver and Waukesha is 947 miles. The road distance is 1015.8 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Waukesha without a car is to train which takes 22h 52m and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Denver to Waukesha, including transfers.
Denver to Waukesha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Waukesha train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Waukesha is to train which takes 22h 52m and costs $370 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 24h 25m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Waukesha, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Denver to E Main Street at N East Avenue via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 22h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Chicago Bus Station and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Fort Dodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–400
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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 262-524-3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.waukesha-wi.gov/departments/transit.php
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
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Denver to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $200–290
Bus from City Link to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Waukesha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waukesha is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 7:37 AM in Denver and 8:37 AM in Waukesha.
Denver to Waukesha train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Waukesha is 1016 miles. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Denver to Waukesha.
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