There are 4 ways to get from Grand Junction to Capitol Reef National Park by bus, unknown, plane, 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.
Bus, travel via Green River
best- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Richfieldbus
- Walk from Richfield to Capitol Reef National Parkunknown
10h 57mFly from Grand Junction Regional Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane GJT - SLC
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Parowan - TA Truck Stopbus
- Take the bus from Parowan to Richfieldbus
- Walk from Richfield to Capitol Reef National Parkunknown
12h 2mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Richfieldbus
- Walk from Richfield to Capitol Reef National Parkunknown
11h 27mTrain, fly to Cedar City Regional Airport, bus, travel
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC)plane SLC - CDC
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Richfieldbus
- Walk from Richfield to Capitol Reef National Parkunknown
14h 15m
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Grand Junction and Capitol Reef National Park is 453 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Capitol Reef National Park without a car is to bus and travel via Green River which takes 10h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Grand Junction to Capitol Reef National Park, including transfers.
There are 27+ hotels available in Capitol Reef National Park.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Capitol Reef National Park, UT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Junction to Capitol Reef National Park. However, you can take the bus to West Glenwood Park & Ride, take the bus to Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, walk to Glenwood Springs, take the bus to Green River, take the bus to Richfield, then travel to Capitol Reef National Park. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, walk to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), walk to Salt Lake City Airport, take the bus to Parowan - TA Truck Stop, take the bus to Richfield, then travel to Capitol Reef National Park.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Cedar City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Green River to Richfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Parowan to Richfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Richfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cedar City to Richfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Parowan - TA Truck Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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