There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Hays 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 Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane GJT - HYS
5h 34m$89–424Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
12h 28m$98–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
15h 12m$151–291Drive 580.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Hayscar 580.3 mi
9h 12m$106–153Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane MTJ - HYS
5h 28m$89–378Bus, 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 Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane ASE - HYS
7h 54m$91–377
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Hays is to bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Hays is to drive and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Hays. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Hays via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Hays is 509 miles. The road distance is 583.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Grand Junction to Hays, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Hays bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Hays is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 12h 28m.
Grand Junction to Hays bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Hays is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 4:00 AM in Grand Junction and 5:00 AM in Hays.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
United Airlines flies from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Hays via Denver Union Station and Hays in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- 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
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
- 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 Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Hays is 584 miles. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Grand Junction to Hays.
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