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How to get fromGrand Junction to Columbusby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Columbus by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MTJ - CMH
    7h 16m
    $183–818

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    35h 40m
    $242–435

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    36h 15m
    $471–952

  4. Drive 1,498.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Columbuscar car 1,498.3 mi
    24h 14m
    $274–395

  5. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane GJT - CMH
    7h 58m
    $203–904

  6. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ASE - CMH
    10h 29m
    $190–777

  7. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    36h 35m
    $506–1,057

Grand Junction to Columbus by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration35h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,409.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Columbus via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 35h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 4 times a day.

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