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How to get fromBakersfield to Grand Junctionby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane BFL - GJT
    5h 25m
    $105–461

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    23h 23m
    $179–269

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    30h 45m
    $319–828

  4. Drive  789.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Grand Junctioncar car 789.4 mi
    12h 14m
    $145–209

  5. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane BFL - MTJ
    2. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar car
    7h 47m
    $124–504

  6. Bus, train via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 53m
    $338–852

  7. Bus, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 16m
    $348–884

Bakersfield to Grand Junction by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration23h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Las Vegas Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 23h 23m.

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