There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Lakes to Grand Junction by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane FAR - GJT
6h 33m$179–573Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
28h 45m$165–456Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
40h 48m$427–1,009Drive 1,108.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit Lakes to Grand Junctioncar 1,108.3 mi
19h 23m$203–293Taxi, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane FAR - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
6h 41m$173–526Taxi, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane FAR - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
9h 13m$180–514Bus via Fargo
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
28h 50m$220–466
Detroit Lakes to Grand Junction by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Grand Junction is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Lakes to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Detroit Lakes and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Fargo, Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE and Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit Lakes station to Grand Junction station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 48m.
The distance between Detroit Lakes and Grand Junction is 861 miles. The road distance is 1114.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes to Grand Junction without a car is to bus which takes 28h 45m and costs $160 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Detroit Lakes to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Detroit Lakes to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Detroit Lakes station.
Detroit Lakes to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Detroit Lakes to Grand Junction is to bus which takes 28h 45m and costs $160 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $1,100 and takes 40h 48m.
What companies run services between Detroit Lakes, MN, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Lakes to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Fargo, Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 28h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 40h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Hector International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Hector International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Hector International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Hector International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Hector International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit Lakes to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Grand Junction is 1h behind Detroit Lakes. It is currently 12:40 PM in Detroit Lakes and 11:40 AM in Grand Junction.
Detroit Lakes to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes to Grand Junction is 1115 miles. It takes approximately 19h 23m to drive from Detroit Lakes to Grand Junction.
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