There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Denver International Airport 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 14m$51–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
6h 40m$47–60Bus via Vail
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Vail Transportation Centerbus West
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Denver International Airportbus Epic Mountain Express
6h$58–121Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
9h 24m$97–189Drive 266.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Denver International Airportcar 266.8 mi
4h 34m$49–71Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)plane GJT - DEN
2h 34m$51–342
Grand Junction to Denver International Airport by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Denver International Airport is to bus which costs $45 - $60 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Denver International Airport is to drive and fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $50 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Denver International Airport. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Denver International Airport via Vail Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Denver International Airport station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Denver Airport Station via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Denver International Airport is 255 miles. The road distance is 268.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Denver International Airport without a car is to bus via Vail which takes 6h and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Grand Junction to Denver International Airport, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Denver International Airport bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Denver International Airport train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Denver International Airport is to bus via Vail which takes 6h and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 9h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $350 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Denver International Airport, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Denver International Airport via Vail Transportation Center in around 6h. 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 Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- OurBus
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Junction to Denver International Airport bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Vail Transportation Center station.
Grand Junction to Denver International Airport train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Denver International Airport is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Grand Junction to Denver International Airport.
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