There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Madison by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MTJ - MSN
6h 38m$133–667Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
cheapest- 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ASE - MSN
9h 45m$130–626Bus
- 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
32h 5m$218–415Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
32h 24m$386–830Drive 1,184 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Madisoncar 1,184 mi
19h 23m$217–313Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane GJT - MSN
6h 55m$143–704Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane GJT - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
9h 19m$212–1,020
Grand Junction to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Madison is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Madison is to drive and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Madison. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Denver Union Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 5m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Madison is 1089 miles. The road distance is 1191 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 32h 5m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Grand Junction to Madison, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Madison bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Madison is to bus which takes 32h 5m and costs $210 - $420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $750 and takes 6h 55m.
Grand Junction to Madison bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Madison is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 10:52 PM in Grand Junction and 11:52 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 32h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
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
- $360–800
- 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
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Madison is 1191 miles. It takes approximately 19h 23m to drive from Grand Junction to Madison.
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