There are 5 ways to get from Colorado Mesa University to Denver by car, plane, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Colorado Mesa University to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Denver (DEN)plane MTJ - DEN
3h 6m$61–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
7h 3m$36–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
9h 50m$86–182Drive 243.4 mi
- Drive from Colorado Mesa University to Denvercar 243.4 mi
4h 11m$45–65Line 1 bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 12th Street north of Elm Avenue to Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)plane GJT - DEN
4h 9m$62–374
Colorado Mesa University to Denver by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Mesa University to Denver is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Mesa University to Denver is to drive and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Mesa University to Denver station. However, there are services departing from 7th Street at Elm Avenue and arriving at Union Station via Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado Mesa University 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 50m.
The distance between Colorado Mesa University and Denver is 280 miles. The road distance is 244.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Mesa University to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Colorado Mesa University to Denver, including transfers.
Colorado Mesa University to Denver bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Colorado Mesa University to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Colorado Mesa University to Denver is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Colorado Mesa University, CO, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station every 2 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
- $40–290
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- (970) 256-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gvt.mesacounty.us
Bus from 12th Street north of Elm Avenue to Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Colorado Mesa University to Denver bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Colorado Mesa University to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Mesa University to Denver is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Colorado Mesa University to Denver.
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