How Do You Book Train Travel From Chicago To Denver?
The largest city in Colorado, Denver is also the state’s capital. Nicknamed the “Mile-High City,” Denver is positioned right up against the bottom of the Rocky Mountains, offering spectacular mountain views and about 300 days of sunshine per year. Here’s how to reach this city from Chicago by train. Call Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak’s web site in the “Resources” section below. On the web site, you can book your train reservations via Amtrak’s Fare Finder. You can also navigate the site if you have a PDA, Blackberry or other handheld device. Be aware that Amtrak’s California Zephyr only stops in Denver once per day. However, Amtrak does offer train service to Raton, New Mexico, allowing you to connect with a thruway bus to Denver from there. If you book a trip that does not require changing to a bus, expect to arrive in about 18 or 19 hours. Changing to a bus could boost your travel time to 24 hours or more, including layover. If you ordered your tickets online or by phone,