There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Ottawa by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MTJ - YOW
8h 20m$179–775Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane GJT - YOW
10h 19m$165–756Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
45h 19m$592–1,387Bus
- 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 Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d$395–748Drive 3,177.2 km
- Drive from Grand Junction to Ottawacar 3,177.2 km
33h 7m$618–892Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
2d 1h$525–1,164Train
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
2d 2h$645–1,534
Grand Junction to Ottawa by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Ottawa is to fly which costs $160 - $800 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Ottawa is to drive and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Ottawa via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Grand Junction and Ottawa is 2858 km. The road distance is 3177.2 km.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Ottawa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $390 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Grand Junction to Ottawa, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Ottawa bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Ottawa is to train via Detroit which takes 45h 19m and costs $550 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $750 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $800 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 45h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Ottawa via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Atlanta, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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
- $400–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- 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
- $50–70
- 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
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Junction to Ottawa bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Ottawa is 2h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 12:08 PM in Grand Junction and 2:08 PM in Ottawa.
Grand Junction to Ottawa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Ottawa is 3177 km. It takes approximately 33h 7m to drive from Grand Junction to Ottawa.
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