There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Chicago by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJ
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MTJ - ORD
5h 5m$83–380Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)GJT - ORD
7h$73–366Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
27h 46m$180–950Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Frisco Transit Center
- Take the bus from Frisco Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
28h 25m$134–376Drive 1,239.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Chicago1,239.8 mi
19h 45m$227–327Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ASE - ORD
8h 13m$85–379
Grand Junction to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Chicago is to fly which costs $70 - $370 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Frisco Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 46m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Chicago is 1161 miles. The road distance is 1247.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 27h 46m and costs $180 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Grand Junction to Chicago, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Chicago bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Chicago is to train which takes 27h 46m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $380 and takes 28h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $370 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–950 and the journey takes 27h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Chicago Bus Station via Frisco Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
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
- $180–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Frisco Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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 Frisco Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Junction to Chicago bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Frisco Transit Center station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 4:09 PM in Grand Junction and 5:09 PM in Chicago.
Grand Junction to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Chicago is 1247 miles. It takes approximately 19h 45m to drive from Grand Junction to Chicago.
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