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How to get fromGrand Junction to Detroitby car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MTJ - DTW
    7h 43m
    $163–767

  2. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GJT - DTW
    7h 47m
    $153–754

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    34h 6m
    $868–1,342

  4. 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 Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    34h 8m

  5. Drive  1,504.9 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Detroitcar car 1,504.9 mi
    24h 10m
    $275–397

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

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ASE - DTW
    10h 43m
    $170–728

  7. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane GJT - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 22m
    $182–750

Grand Junction to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration34h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,392.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 34h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Cass & Michigan via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 34h 8m.

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