There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Denver, CO by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN)plane GRR - DEN
6h 35m$134–434Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
24h 22m$647–1,049Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
27h 10mDrive 1,161.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Denver, COcar 1,161.6 mi
18h 32m$212–307Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane ORD - DEN
10h$162–557Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane MDW - DEN
9h 51m$229–344Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Denver (DEN)plane MKG - DEN
6h 38m$182–587
Grand Rapids to Denver, CO by train and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Denver, CO is to fly which costs $130 - $440 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Denver, CO is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Denver, CO station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Denver Union Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Denver, CO. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Denver via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 22m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Denver, CO is 1055 miles. The road distance is 1168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Denver, CO without a car is to train which takes 24h 22m and costs $600 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Grand Rapids to Denver, CO, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Denver, CO bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Denver, CO train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Denver, CO is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 24h 22m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 27h 10m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Denver, CO via Chicago Union Station and Denver in around 24h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver via Fort Dodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Muskegon to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Muskegon to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Muskegon to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Muskegon to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Fort Dodge
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Muskegon to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Rapids to Denver, CO bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Denver, CO is 2h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 10:25 PM in Grand Rapids and 8:25 PM in Denver, CO.
Grand Rapids to Denver, CO train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Denver, CO is 1168 miles. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from Grand Rapids to Denver, CO.
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