There are 5 ways to get from Clifton to Denver by car, plane, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Clifton to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Denver (DEN)plane MTJ - DEN
3h 2m$60–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
7h 10m$36–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
9h 57m$86–182Drive 237.3 mi
- Drive from Clifton to Denvercar 237.3 mi
4h 1m$44–63Line 3 bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Clifton Transfer Station to Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)plane GJT - DEN
4h 27m$62–354
Clifton to Denver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifton to Denver is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Clifton to Denver is to drive and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifton station to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Clifton Transfer Station and arriving at Union Station via Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Clifton station to Denver. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Denver via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Clifton and Denver is 278 miles. The road distance is 238.7 miles.
The best way to get from Clifton to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Clifton to Denver, including transfers.
Clifton to Denver bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Clifton to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Clifton to Denver is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Clifton, CO, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 8h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- (970) 256-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gvt.mesacounty.us
Bus from Clifton Transfer Station to Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://gvt.mesacounty.us
- Schedules at
- https://gvt.mesacounty.us/globalassets/routes-and-schedules/additional-information/route-1/route-map.pdf
- off peak
- $1
- peak
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Clifton to Denver bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Clifton to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifton to Denver is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Clifton to Denver.
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