There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Jefferson City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane GJT - COU
7h 43m$171–542Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
22h 33m$169–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain
34h 36m$863–1,333Drive 984 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Jefferson Citycar 984 mi
15h 51m$180–260Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane MTJ - COU
5h 44m$181–555Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane GJT - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
8h 59m$246–752
Grand Junction to Jefferson City by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Jefferson City is to bus which costs $160 - $270 and takes 22h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Jefferson City is to drive and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Jefferson City via Denver Union Station and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Jefferson City station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Jefferson City Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 36m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Jefferson City is 908 miles. The road distance is 989.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Jefferson City without a car is to bus which takes 22h 33m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Grand Junction to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 22h 33m, you could also train, which costs $850 - $1,400 and takes 34h 36m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Jefferson City via Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 22h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- 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
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Junction to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Jefferson City is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 12:01 PM in Grand Junction and 1:01 PM in Jefferson City.
Grand Junction to Jefferson City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Jefferson City is 990 miles. It takes approximately 15h 51m to drive from Grand Junction to Jefferson City.
There are 19+ hotels available in Jefferson City.