There are 5 ways to get from Grand Junction to Arapahoe Basin by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Frisco Transit Centerbus West
5h 47m$39–52Drive 191.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Junction to Arapahoe Basincar 191.1 mi
3h 23m$35–51Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Winter Park/Frasertrain California Zephyr
- Drive from Winter Park/Fraser to Arapahoe Basincar
7h$78–152Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Denver (DEN)plane MTJ - DEN
- Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Keystone Resort
5h 50m$151–415Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)plane GJT - DEN
- Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Keystone Resort
6h 6m$151–472
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Arapahoe Basin is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Arapahoe Basin is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Arapahoe Basin. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Arapahoe Basin via Frisco Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Arapahoe Basin is 199 miles. The road distance is 192.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Arapahoe Basin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Grand Junction to Arapahoe Basin, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Arapahoe Basin bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Arapahoe Basin bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Frisco Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Arapahoe Basin is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Grand Junction to Arapahoe Basin.
There are 3635+ hotels available in Arapahoe Basin.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Arapahoe Basin, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Frisco Transit Center every 2 hours. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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 Winter Park/Fraser
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Frisco Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- 1-970-668-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- summitexpress.com
Shuttle from Denver International Airport to Keystone Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- https://www.summitexpress.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.summitexpress.com/denver-airport-ski-shuttle-schedule/
Shuttle from Denver International Airport to Keystone Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- https://www.summitexpress.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.summitexpress.com/denver-airport-ski-shuttle-schedule/
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