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There are 7 ways to get from California to Montrose by plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane SNA - GJT
    2. Drive from Grand-Junction-Airport-GJT to Montrosecar car
    3h 33m
    $233–1,029

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SAN - MTJ
    5h 55m
    $108–420

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus 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
    4. Drive from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrosecar car
    23h 18m
    $156–296

  4. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Purgatory Resort to Montrosecar car
    25h 49m
    $454–799

  5. Drive 832.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Montrosecar car 832.9 mi
    12h 58m
    $152–220

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Montrose Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane LGB - MTJ
    6h 7m
    $131–506

  7. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrosecar car
    38h 26m
    $506–1,079

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between California, USA and Montrose, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) 4 times a day.

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