There are 10 ways to get from Grand Junction to Iowa by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Omaha
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Omaha (OMA)plane MTJ - OMA
4h 55m$126–595Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane GJT - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Council Bluffscar
6h 16m$77–398Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
19h 55m$165–241Drive 909.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Des Moinescar 909.6 mi
14h 20m$166–240Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Omaha (OMA)plane GJT - OMA
5h 32m$116–582Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GJT - DSM
5h 52m$94–434Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane GJT - SUX
6h 7m$92–418Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GJT - CID
6h 12m$126–482Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
20h 29m$219–276Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
22h 39m$279–421
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Iowa is to bus which costs $160 - $250 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Iowa is to drive and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Des Moines via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Iowa is 734 miles. The road distance is 915 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Grand Junction to Iowa, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Iowa bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Iowa is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $160 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 5h 32m.
Grand Junction to Iowa bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Iowa is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 6:46 AM in Grand Junction and 7:46 AM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Des Moines via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 19h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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
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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
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