There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Evanston by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus
best- 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, UT to Evanstonbus
5h 11m$72–398Drive 290.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Junction to Evanstoncar 290.4 mi
6h 35m$53–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Evanstonbus Greyhound US0560S
9h 7m$106–216Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, drive
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane GJT - RKS
- Drive from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Evanstoncar
7h 16m$86–412Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MTJ - SLC
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Evanstonbus
7h 30m$107–451Train, bus via Evanston
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Evanstonbus Mountain States Express North
9h 27m$116–219
Grand Junction to Evanston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Evanston is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Evanston is to fly and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $70 - $400.
The distance between Grand Junction and Evanston is 311 miles. The road distance is 292.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Evanston without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Grand Junction to Evanston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Evanston is 292 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Grand Junction to Evanston.
There are 10+ hotels available in Evanston.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Evanston, WY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Junction to Evanston. However, 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, UT, then take the bus to Evanston. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Evanston via Salt Lake City and Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 307 733 4629
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainstatesexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://mountainstatesexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://mountainstatesexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Website
- https://mountainstatesexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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