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How to get fromGrand Junction to Oaklandby car, plane, train (Amtrak), subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Oakland by car, plane, train (Amtrak), subway, or bus

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MTJ - SFO
    4h 42m
    $77–329

  2. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GJT - SFO
    7h 2m
    $67–316

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    25h 14m
    $600–950

  4. Drive  960.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Oaklandcar car 960.6 mi
    16h 17m
    $176–254

  5. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GJT - OAK
    6h
    $80–408

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GJT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 7m
    $86–424

  7. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ASE - SFO
    7h 53m
    $84–350

Grand Junction to Oakland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $600–950 and the journey takes 25h 14m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours.

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