There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Parker by car, plane, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Denver (DEN)plane MTJ - DEN
4h 47m$57–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
8h 7m$43–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
10h 51m$96–185Drive 262.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Parkercar 262.8 mi
4h 28m$48–70Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport, line 483 bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)plane GJT - DEN
- Take the bus from Nine Mile Station Gate A to Victorian Dr & Mainstreetbus
5h 13m$57–368Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- 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 Denver (DEN)plane ASE - DEN
8h$59–310
Grand Junction to Parker by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Parker is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Parker is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Parker. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Victorian Dr & Mainstreet via Wewatta St & 17th St and Civic Center Station Gate 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Parker station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Lincoln Station via Union Station Light Rail Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Parker is 291 miles. The road distance is 264.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Parker without a car is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Grand Junction to Parker, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Parker bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Parker train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Parker is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Parker, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 8h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Nine Mile Station Gate A to Victorian Dr & Mainstreet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Grand Junction to Parker bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Grand Junction to Parker train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Parker is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Grand Junction to Parker.
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