There are 5 ways to get from Grand Junction to Aurora 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
2h 46m$61–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
6h 15m$40–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
8h 59m$90–182Drive 250.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Auroracar 250.9 mi
4h 24m$46–67Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)plane GJT - DEN
3h 6m$61–352
Grand Junction to Aurora by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Aurora is to bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Aurora is to drive and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Aurora station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Aurora station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Peoria Station Track 1 via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Aurora is 270 miles. The road distance is 252.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Aurora without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Grand Junction to Aurora, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Aurora bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Aurora is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 8h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $360 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Aurora, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 8h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Junction to Aurora bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Grand Junction to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Aurora is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Grand Junction to Aurora.
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