There are 7 ways to get from California to Grand Junction by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SNA - GJT
3h 22m$223–1,015Fly from San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SAN - GJT
6h 25m$98–488Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
22h 8m$147–281Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
37h 16m$512–1,059Drive 774.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Grand Junctioncar 774.3 mi
11h 50m$142–205Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SMF - GJT
6h 21m$103–556Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane LGB - GJT
6h 43m$102–504
California to Grand Junction by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from California to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from California to Grand Junction station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 16m.
The distance between California and Grand Junction is 664 miles. The road distance is 778.8 miles.
The best way to get from California to Grand Junction without a car is to bus which takes 22h 8m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from California to Grand Junction, including transfers.
California to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 22h 8m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 37h 16m.
What companies run services between California, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 22h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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More Questions & Answers
California to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Grand Junction is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 3:51 PM in California and 4:51 PM in Grand Junction.
California to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Grand Junction is 779 miles. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from California to Grand Junction.
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