There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Grand Junction by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)DSM - GJT
5h 45m$139–674Fly Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Grand Junction Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)SUX - GJT
7h 35m$92–398Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union StationGreyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer FacilityWest
20h 40m$109–240Drive 910.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Grand Junction910.1 mi
14h 16m$167–240Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)CID - GJT
7h 36m$103–453Fly Omaha to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)OMA - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junction
8h 6m$123–669Fly Omaha to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)OMA - GJT
7h 44m$124–656Bus via Frisco
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Frisco Transit Center
- Take the bus from Frisco Transit Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
21h 17m$157–310Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to DenverIndianapolis
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
22h 21m$223–820
Iowa to Grand Junction by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Grand Junction is to bus which costs $100 - $240 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Denver Union Station and Frisco Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Iowa and Grand Junction is 819 miles. The road distance is 915.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Grand Junction without a car is to bus which takes 20h 40m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Iowa to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Iowa to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 20h 40m.
Iowa to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Denver station.
Grand Junction is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 1:23 AM in Iowa and 12:23 AM in Grand Junction.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Omaha to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Omaha to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Omaha to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Omaha to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Omaha to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Omaha to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Omaha to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Frisco Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Frisco Transit Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Grand Junction is 915 miles. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Iowa to Grand Junction.
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