There are 5 ways to get from Grand Junction to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 from Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Dayton (DAY)plane GJT - DAY
8h 29m$103–554Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
33h 20m$224–362Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Chicago / ...
36h 31m$365–850Drive 1,435 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Daytoncar 1,435 mi
23h 14m$262–379Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Dayton (DAY)plane MTJ - DAY
8h 8m$113–567
Grand Junction to Dayton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Dayton is to bus which costs $220 - $370 and takes 33h 20m.
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 3Rd @ Perry via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Salem Av @ Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 20m.
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 bus which takes 33h 20m and costs $220 - $370.
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 $220 - $370 and takes 33h 20m.
Grand Junction to Dayton bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Dayton is 2h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 7:47 PM in Grand Junction and 9:47 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 3Rd @ Perry via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Salem Av @ Greyhound in around 33h 20m.
- 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 17m
- 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
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
- $320–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Dayton is 1443 miles. It takes approximately 23h 14m to drive from Grand Junction to Dayton.
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