There are 5 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 31m$110–490Bus
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
33h 5m$296–438Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
33h 20m$827–1,259Drive 1,289.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Appletoncar 1,289.4 mi
21h 25m$221–319Drive 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 56m$114–492
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Appleton is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Appleton is to drive and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $110 - $500.
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 Oshkosh via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 5m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Appleton is 1105 miles. The road distance is 1296.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 33h 5m and costs $290 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 31m 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 31m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $440 and takes 33h 5m.
Grand Junction to Appleton bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Appleton is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 3:59 PM in Grand Junction and 4:59 PM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines and American 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 via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 33h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Appleton is 1297 miles. It takes approximately 21h 25m to drive from Grand Junction to Appleton.
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