There are 7 ways to get from Minot to Grand Junction by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane MOT - GJT
6h 40m$102–504Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane MOT - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
6h 36m$92–428Bus
- Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
30h 35m$351–479Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Minot Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
46h 22m$709–1,516Drive 965.4 mi
- Drive from Minot to Grand Junctioncar 965.4 mi
18h 1m$177–255Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane MOT - GUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junctioncar
8h 20m$176–578Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane MOT - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
9h 16m$94–416
Minot to Grand Junction by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Grand Junction is to fly and drive which takes 6h 36m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Minot to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Minot and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Bismarck, Billings, MT, Cheyenne and Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Minot station to Grand Junction station. However, there are services departing from Minot Station and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 22m.
The distance between Minot and Grand Junction is 741 miles. The road distance is 971 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Grand Junction without a car is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $350 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Minot to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Minot to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minot station.
Minot to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Minot Station.
The best way to get from Minot to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $480 and takes 30h 35m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 46h 22m.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
United Airlines flies from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minot to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Bismarck, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Minot International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Minot International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Minot International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Minot Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minot to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Bismarck to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
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
- Bustang
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
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- reservations@destinationsystems.com
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
Shuttle from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- feedback@rfta.com
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minot to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Bismarck station.
Grand Junction is 1h behind Minot. It is currently 6:47 PM in Minot and 5:47 PM in Grand Junction.
Minot to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Grand Junction is 971 miles. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from Minot to Grand Junction.
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