There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Costa Mesa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane GJT - LGB
6h 13m$156–506Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MTJ - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain
7h 31m$80–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain
23h 9m$183–285Drive 778.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Costa Mesacar 778.3 mi
11h 58m$138–199Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane GJT - SNA
7h 18m$95–486Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
23h 10m$174–271
Grand Junction to Costa Mesa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Costa Mesa is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at 19Th-Harbor via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1 and Flower-6Th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Costa Mesa is 676 miles. The road distance is 782.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 9m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Grand Junction to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 23h 10m.
Grand Junction to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Costa Mesa is 1h behind Grand Junction. It is currently 1:16 AM in Grand Junction and 12:16 AM in Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to 19Th-Harbor via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1, and Flower-6Th in around 23h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Costa Mesa is 783 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Grand Junction to Costa Mesa.
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