There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Grand Junction by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)MSN - GJT
7h 57m$123–605Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)ORD - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junction
8h 57m$110–456Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
32h 30m$162–2,241Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
32h 56m$137–361Drive 1,184.5 mi
- Drive from Madison to Grand Junction1,184.5 mi
19h 16m$217–313Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)MSN - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junction
7h 45m$132–618Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)MKE - GJT
9h 4m$172–806Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)MSN - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
10h 4m$129–626
Madison to Grand Junction by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Grand Junction is to bus which costs $130 - $370 and takes 32h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Grand Junction is to fly and drive which takes 7h 45m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Chicago Bus Station and Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 56m.
The distance between Madison and Grand Junction is 1055 miles. The road distance is 1191.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Grand Junction without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 30m and costs $160 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Madison to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Madison to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $370 and takes 32h 56m.
Madison to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Grand Junction is 1h behind Madison. It is currently 9:44 PM in Madison and 8:44 PM in Grand Junction.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 32h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Montrose Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Montrose Regional Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–2,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- 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 West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Grand Junction is 1191 miles. It takes approximately 19h 16m to drive from Madison to Grand Junction.
There are 133+ hotels available in Grand Junction.



















