There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Arvada by car, plane, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Denver (DEN)plane MTJ - DEN
3h 14m$68–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus West
6h 14m$39–51Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
9h 10m$93–180Drive 240.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Arvadacar 240.1 mi
4h 5m$44–64Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)plane GJT - DEN
3h 41m$68–372Bus, 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 Denver (DEN)plane ASE - DEN
6h 28m$70–324
Grand Junction to Arvada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Arvada is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Arvada is to drive and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Arvada. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Kipling St & W 49th Ave via Federal Center Station Gate M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Arvada. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Olde Town Arvada W-Bound via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Arvada is 285 miles. The road distance is 241.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Arvada without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Grand Junction to Arvada, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Arvada bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Arvada train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Arvada is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 9h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $380 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Arvada, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Federal Center Station Gate L every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 8h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- 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
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Federal Center Station Gate L
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.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
Grand Junction to Arvada bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Federal Center Station Gate L.
Grand Junction to Arvada train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Arvada is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Grand Junction to Arvada.
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