There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Grand Junction by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)ORD - GJT
7h 49m$84–418Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
27h 30m$140–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Frisco Transit Center
- Take the bus from Frisco Transit Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
28h 54m$127–359Drive 1,240 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Grand Junction1,240 mi
19h 43m$227–327Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)ORD - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junction
6h 45m$92–421Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)ORD - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
9h 7m$94–419Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)ORD - EGE
- Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Avon Station
- Take the bus from Avon Station to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
10h 6m$102–428
Chicago to Grand Junction by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Grand Junction is to bus which costs $120 - $360 and takes 28h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Grand Junction is to fly and drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Denver Union Station and Frisco Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 30m.
The distance between Chicago and Grand Junction is 1130 miles. The road distance is 1247.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grand Junction without a car is to train which takes 27h 30m and costs $140 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Chicago to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Chicago to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $80 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $2,200 and takes 27h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $360 and takes 28h 54m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–2,200 and the journey takes 27h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–2,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Frisco Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Frisco Transit Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Avon Station to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- info@coretransit.org
- Website
- evta.colorado.gov
Bus from Eagle County Airport to Avon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Grand Junction is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 1:55 PM in Chicago and 12:55 PM in Grand Junction.
Chicago to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Grand Junction is 1247 miles. It takes approximately 19h 43m to drive from Chicago to Grand Junction.
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