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

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

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane MTJ - YOW
    8h 31m
    $210–876

  2. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane GJT - YOW
    11h 14m
    $196–857

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    45h 19m
    $1,398–2,507

  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 Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d
    $472–741

  5. Drive  3,170.5 km

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Ottawacar car 3,170.5 km
    32h 59m
    $632–913

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 2h
    $1,551–2,759

Grand Junction to Ottawa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,857.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Ottawa via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 45h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Ottawa via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 2d.

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