There are 4 ways to get from Grand Junction to Laguna Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane GJT - SNA
3h 43m$211–1,007Drive 781.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Junction to Laguna Beachcar 781.6 mi
12h 3m$143–206Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
25h 36m$213–309Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain
40h 55m$559–1,095
Grand Junction to Laguna Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Laguna Beach is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Coast-Ocean via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas BusTerminal, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Irvine via Sacramento and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 55m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Laguna Beach is 663 miles. The road distance is 786.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Laguna Beach without a car is to bus which takes 25h 36m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Grand Junction to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $310 and takes 25h 36m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 40h 55m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Coast-Ocean via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas BusTerminal, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 25h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Junction to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Laguna Beach is 1h behind Grand Junction. It is currently 5:57 AM in Grand Junction and 4:57 AM in Laguna Beach.
Grand Junction to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Laguna Beach is 786 miles. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Grand Junction to Laguna Beach.
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