There are 9 ways to get from Grand Junction to Dayton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dayton
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Dayton (DAY)plane GJT - DAY
8h 29m$103–554Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
36h 59m$821–1,251Bus
- 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 Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
37h 44m$269–422Drive 1,435 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Daytoncar 1,435 mi
23h 14m$262–379Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Dayton
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Dayton (DAY)plane MTJ - DAY
8h 8m$113–567Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane GJT - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar
9h 11m$169–780Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Covington, bus
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Covington (CVG)plane MTJ - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus
9h 30m$244–945Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Covington, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Covington (CVG)plane GJT - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus
10h 8m$234–932Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus
- Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi
37h 56m$941–1,451
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Dayton is to fly which costs $100 - $600 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Dayton is to drive and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB and 1St @ Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 44m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Dayton is 1325 miles. The road distance is 1443.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Dayton without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 59m and costs $800 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Grand Junction to Dayton, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Dayton bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Dayton is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 37h 44m.
Grand Junction to Dayton bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Dayton is 2h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 6:45 PM in Grand Junction and 8:45 PM in Dayton.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Dayton (DAY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, Meijer - Middletown, and 1St @ Central in around 37h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dayton via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dayton via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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