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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Grand Junction by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane STL - GJT
    9h 6m
    $177–846

  2. Bus, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane STL - ASE
    3. Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    11h 59m
    $133–618

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    26h 50m
    $168–320

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    34h
    $446–987

  5. Drive 1,183.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Grand Junctioncar car 1,183.1 mi
    19h 25m
    $216–312

  6. Bus, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane STL - MTJ
    3. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar car
    9h 36m
    $136–609

Carbondale to Grand Junction by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,092.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 26h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 34h.

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