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

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Junction to Iowa by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Omaha

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MTJ - OMA
    5h 24m
    $126–535

  2. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane GJT - SUX
    6h 6m
    $92–418

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus West
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    19h 55m
    $140–241

  4. Drive 909.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Des Moinescar car 909.6 mi
    14h 20m
    $166–240

  5. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MTJ - DSM
    5h 22m
    $148–686

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane GJT - OMA
    5h 43m
    $116–522

  7. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GJT - DSM
    5h 30m
    $138–672

  8. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GJT - CID
    6h 11m
    $126–492

  9. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    20h 25m
    $213–281

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    22h 39m
    $176–351

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Des Moines via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 19h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours.

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