There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Denver, CO by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)plane GJT - DEN
3h 35m$51–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
6h 8m$35–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
8h 53m$140–230Drive 242.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Denver, COcar 242.3 mi
4h 6m$42–60Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Denver (DEN)plane MTJ - DEN
3h 28m$60–364Bus, 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 35m$63–366
Grand Junction to Denver, CO by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Denver, CO is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Denver, CO is to drive and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $60 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Union Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station station and arriving at Denver. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Denver, CO is 242 miles. The road distance is 243.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Denver, CO without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Grand Junction to Denver, CO, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Denver, CO bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Denver, CO train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Denver, CO is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $50 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 8m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
United Airlines flies from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Bustang operates a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $140–230
- 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
- $35–55
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Grand Junction to Denver, CO bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Grand Junction to Denver, CO train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Denver, CO is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Grand Junction to Denver, CO.
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