There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to La Junta by car, plane, bus, train, 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.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly, drive
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane MTJ - PUB
- Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to La Juntacar
5h 56m$67–352Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane GJT - PUB
- Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to La Juntacar
6h 17m$62–338Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lamarbus
- Drive from Lamar to La Juntacar
12h 17m$87–126Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pueblo Transitbus
- Drive from Pueblo Transit to La Juntacar
12h 57m$179–278Drive 345.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to La Juntacar 345.7 mi
6h 53m$64–92Bus, shuttle to Denver, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane DEN - PUB
- Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to La Juntacar
9h 39m$214–349Bus, drive via Lamar
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Lamar Stationbus
- Drive from Lamar Station to La Juntacar
12h 33m$82–121
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to La Junta is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to La Junta is to drive and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $65 - $360.
The distance between Grand Junction and La Junta is 308 miles. The road distance is 347.7 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Grand Junction to La Junta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to La Junta is 348 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Grand Junction to La Junta.
There are eight+ hotels available in La Junta.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and La Junta, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Junction to La Junta. However, you can drive to Montrose-Airport-MTJ airport, fly to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB), then drive to La Junta. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to La Junta via Denver Union Station and Lamar in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Denver to Pueblo Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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
- $150–240
- 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 Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lamar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pueblo Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pueblo Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denver Union Station to Lamar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (970) 423-7033
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peak 1 Express
Shuttle from Vail, CO to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- Peak 1 Express
- Schedules at
- Peak 1 Express
- Adult
- $40–130
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