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How to get fromGrand Junction to Albanyby car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Albany by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Albany County Airport

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MTJ - ALB
    8h 21m
    $235–969

  2. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MTJ - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $196–638

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    45h 9m
    $676–1,407

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2d 1h
    $353–625

  5. Drive 2,034.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Albanycar car 2,034.2 mi
    33h 38m
    $372–537

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane GJT - ALB
    8h 42m
    $255–1,106

  7. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ASE - ALB
    11h 20m
    $242–928

Grand Junction to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration45h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$676Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,867.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 45h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Albany Bus Terminal, NY via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 2d 1h.

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