There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Oakland by car, plane, train (Amtrak), subway, or bus
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 to San Francisco International Airport
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MTJ - SFO
4h 42m$76–328Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane GJT - SFO
7h 5m$67–316Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Emeryvilletrain California Zephyr
25h 14m$600–950Drive 960.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Oaklandcar 960.6 mi
16h 17m$159–230Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane GJT - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
8h 2m$91–434Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ASE - SFO
8h$84–340
Grand Junction to Oakland by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Oakland is to fly which costs $65 - $320 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Oakland is to drive and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $75 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station station and arriving at Emeryville. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 14m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Oakland is 877 miles. The road distance is 966.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Oakland without a car is to train which takes 25h 14m and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Grand Junction to Oakland, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Oakland is to train which takes 25h 14m and costs $600 - $950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $320 and takes 7h 5m.
Oakland is 1h behind Grand Junction. It is currently 8:37 AM in Grand Junction and 7:37 AM in Oakland.
Grand Junction to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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