There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Milwaukee by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 General Mitchell International Airport
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MTJ - MKE
5h 56m$144–718Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MTJ - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
6h 50m$95–400Bus
- 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
30h$210–333Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
30h 15m$766–1,181Drive 1,264.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Milwaukeecar 1,264.6 mi
20h 43m$231–334Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane GJT - MKE
7h 26m$134–704
Grand Junction to Milwaukee by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Milwaukee is to drive and fly and bus which costs $90 - $400 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Milwaukee is to drive and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Milwaukee is 1160 miles. The road distance is 1272 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 30h and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Grand Junction to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Milwaukee is to bus which takes 30h and costs $210 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,200 and takes 30h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $750 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $700–1,200
- 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
- $35–50
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- 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
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Junction to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Milwaukee is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 2:44 AM in Grand Junction and 3:44 AM in Milwaukee.
Grand Junction to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Milwaukee is 1272 miles. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Grand Junction to Milwaukee.
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