There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Grand Rapids by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MTJ - GRR
8h 9m$195–869Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane GJT - GRR
8h 14m$185–856Bus
- 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 Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
32h 33m$232–405Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
32h 50m$399–884Drive 1,400.2 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Grand Rapidscar 1,400.2 mi
22h 30m$256–370Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ASE - GRR
11h 24m$192–878
Grand Junction to Grand Rapids by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Grand Rapids is to bus which costs $230 - $410 and takes 32h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Grand Rapids is to drive and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Denver Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Grand Rapids is 1285 miles. The road distance is 1408.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 32h 33m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Grand Junction to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 32h 33m and costs $230 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 32h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $900 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 32h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
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
- $350–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Bustang
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Junction to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Grand Rapids is 2h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 4:35 AM in Grand Junction and 6:35 AM in Grand Rapids.
Grand Junction to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Grand Rapids is 1408 miles. It takes approximately 22h 30m to drive from Grand Junction to Grand Rapids.
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