There are 5 ways to get from Grand Junction to Dayton by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Dayton (DAY)plane MTJ - DAY
8h 4m$313–1,417Bus
cheapest- 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
31h 57m$224–422Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
35h 17m$462–930Drive 1,435 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Daytoncar 1,435 mi
23h 14m$262–379Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Dayton (DAY)plane GJT - DAY
8h 27m$353–1,604
Grand Junction to Dayton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Dayton is to bus which costs $220 - $430 and takes 31h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Dayton is to drive and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $310 - $1,500.
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 - S.B. via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 57m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Dayton is 1353 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 31h 57m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 4m 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 bus which takes 31h 57m and costs $220 - $430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $350 - $1,600 and takes 8h 27m.
Grand Junction to Dayton bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Dayton is 2h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 10:13 PM in Grand Junction and 12:13 AM in Dayton.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 31h 57m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Dayton (DAY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dayton via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dayton via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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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