There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Abilene by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train
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 Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Abilene (ABI)plane MTJ - ABI
5h 26m$106–434Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Big Springbus
- Take the bus from Big Spring to Abilenebus
23h 25m$189–330Drive 842.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Abilenecar 842.1 mi
14h 41m$154–222Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Abilene (ABI)plane GJT - ABI
5h 52m$111–511Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Abilene (ABI)plane ASE - ABI
8h 37m$108–433Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilenebus
31h 59m$252–492
Grand Junction to Abilene by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Abilene is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Abilene is to drive and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Abilene. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Abilene via Denver Union Station, Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza and Big Spring. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Abilene is 693 miles. The road distance is 847 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Abilene without a car is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Grand Junction to Abilene, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Abilene bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Abilene is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs $180 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 5h 52m.
Grand Junction to Abilene bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Abilene is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 5:13 PM in Grand Junction and 6:13 PM in Abilene.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Abilene, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Abilene via Denver Union Station, Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza, and Big Spring in around 23h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Abilene (ABI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Abilene via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Abilene via Austin, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
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
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Big Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Big Spring to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Big Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Big Spring to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Big Spring to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Abilene is 847 miles. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Grand Junction to Abilene.
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