There are 6 ways to get from Aurora to Palisade by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), or shuttle
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Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane DEN - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Palisadecar
3h 39m$61–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus West
9h 3m$40–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
11h 12m$90–187Drive 239.4 mi
- Drive from Aurora to Palisadecar 239.4 mi
4h 13m$44–64Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, line 3 bus, line 4 bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DEN - GJT
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Facility to Clifton Transfer Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clifton Transfer Station to 3rd Street east of Main Streetbus
5h 46m$63–367Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane DEN - GUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Palisadecar
5h 25m$146–467
Aurora to Palisade by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to Palisade is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to Palisade is to fly and drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Aurora station to Palisade. However, there are services departing from Union Station Gate B19 and arriving at 3rd Street east of Main Street via Downtown Transfer Facility and Clifton Transfer Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Aurora station to Palisade station. However, there are services departing from Peoria Station Track 2 and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Aurora and Palisade is 275 miles. The road distance is 240.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to Palisade without a car is to bus which takes 9h 3m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Aurora to Palisade, including transfers.
Aurora to Palisade bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Union Station Gate B19.
Aurora to Palisade train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Aurora to Palisade is to bus which takes 9h 3m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Aurora, CO, USA and Palisade, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 7h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Denver to Gunnison County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- (970) 256-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gvt.mesacounty.us
Bus from Downtown Transfer Facility to Clifton Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://gvt.mesacounty.us
- Schedules at
- https://gvt.mesacounty.us/globalassets/routes-and-schedules/additional-information/route-1/route-map.pdf
- off peak
- $1
- peak
- $2
Bus from Clifton Transfer Station to 3rd Street east of Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://gvt.mesacounty.us
- Schedules at
- https://gvt.mesacounty.us/globalassets/routes-and-schedules/additional-information/route-1/route-map.pdf
- off peak
- $1
- peak
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
Shuttle from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
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More Questions & Answers
Aurora to Palisade bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Aurora to Palisade train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to Palisade is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Aurora to Palisade.
There are 89+ hotels available in Palisade.