There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Appleton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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 Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane GJT - ATW
7h 44m$110–474Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
32h 50m$219–400Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
33h 25m$316–703Drive 1,289.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Appletoncar 1,289.3 mi
21h 21m$236–340Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MTJ - ATW
6h 38m$115–488Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ASE - ATW
9h 37m$122–477
Grand Junction to Appleton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Appleton is to fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Appleton is to drive and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Appleton is 1105 miles. The road distance is 1296.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 32h 50m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Grand Junction to Appleton, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Appleton bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Appleton is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $400 and takes 32h 50m.
Grand Junction to Appleton bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Appleton is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 9:08 AM in Grand Junction and 10:08 AM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Appleton Transit Center via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 32h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Appleton is 1297 miles. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from Grand Junction to Appleton.
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