There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Grand Junction by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane DSM - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
5h 39m$158–787Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus West
20h 30m$102–160Drive 910.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Grand Junctioncar 910.1 mi
14h 18m$167–240Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DSM - GJT
5h 48m$189–974Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
22h 39m$167–270
Des Moines to Grand Junction by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Grand Junction is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Grand Junction is to fly and drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Des Moines and Grand Junction is 851 miles. The road distance is 915.4 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Grand Junction without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Des Moines to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Des Moines to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Grand Junction is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $1,000 and takes 5h 48m.
Des Moines to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Grand Junction is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 10:16 AM in Des Moines and 9:16 AM in Grand Junction.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Denver Union Station and Union Station Gate B19 in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- 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 Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Grand Junction is 915 miles. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Des Moines to Grand Junction.
There are 140+ hotels available in Grand Junction.