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How to get fromCentral City to Grand Junctionby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Central City to Grand Junction by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Idaho Springs to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus West
    4h 53m
    $54–73

  2. Drive 214.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Central City to Grand Junctioncar car 214.9 mi
    3h 45m
    $40–57

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Central City to Winter Park/Frasertaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Winter Park/Fraser to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    6h 48m
    $257–367

  4. Taxi, bus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Central City to Idaho Springstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Springs to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane DEN - GJT
    5h 16m
    $91–409

  5. Bus, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Springs to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane DEN - MTJ
    3. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar car
    5h 13m
    $90–352

Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Central City, CO, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?

Bustang operates a bus from Idaho Springs to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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