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

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

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  1. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane GJT - MSN
    6h 51m
    $93–464

  2. 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    31h 45m
    $242–376

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    32h 3m
    $743–1,157

  4. Drive  1,184 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Madisoncar car 1,184 mi
    19h 24m
    $217–313

  5. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MTJ - MSN
    7h 24m
    $103–477

  6. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ASE - MSN
    9h 40m
    $105–478

  7. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane GJT - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    9h 53m
    $151–736

Grand Junction to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 31h 45m.

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