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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Grand Junction by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

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    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 17m
    $118–577

  2. 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
    $189–291

  3. 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
    $870–1,361

  4. Drive  1,183.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Grand Junctioncar car 1,183.1 mi
    19h 26m
    $216–312

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, 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 11m
    $127–590

  6. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane CGI - GJT
    9h 59m
    $222–696

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus

    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 52m
    $129–539

  8. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane CGI - MTJ
    3. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar car
    24h 2m
    $231–659

Carbondale to Grand Junction by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,092.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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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