There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Gunnison River by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus West
5h 35m$35–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 44m$85–180Drive 245.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Gunnison Rivercar 245.5 mi
4h 12m$45–65Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DEN - GJT
3h 52m$61–373Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane DEN - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Gunnison Rivercar
3h 48m$60–306Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane DEN - GUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Gunnison Rivercar
5h 34m$145–456
Denver to Gunnison River by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Gunnison River is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Gunnison River is to fly and drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $60 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Station Gate B19 station and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Denver and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Denver and Gunnison River is 252 miles. The road distance is 246.9 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Gunnison River without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $35 - $50.
The bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Denver to Gunnison River bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Union Station Gate B19.
Denver to Gunnison River train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Gunnison River is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 7h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $380 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Gunnison River, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 7h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Denver to Gunnison County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Gunnison River bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Denver to Gunnison River train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Gunnison River is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Denver to Gunnison River.
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