There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Rock Springs by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rock Springs Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0560S
10h 58m$140–263Drive 250.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Junction to Rock Springscar 250.3 mi
5h 32m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Rock Springs Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0560S
13h 26m$107–178Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane MTJ - RKS
6h 41m$93–377Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane GJT - RKS
5h 37m$93–424Bus, 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 Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane ASE - RKS
8h 44m$95–376
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Rock Springs is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Rock Springs is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Rock Springs station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Rock Springs Bus Station via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Rock Springs is 481 miles. The road distance is 251.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Rock Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Grand Junction to Rock Springs, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Rock Springs bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Rock Springs is to bus which takes 13h 26m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $430 and takes 5h 37m.
Grand Junction to Rock Springs bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Rock Springs is 252 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Grand Junction to Rock Springs.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Rock Springs, WY, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Rock Springs via Denver Union Station and Rock Springs Bus Station in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rock Springs Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Rock Springs Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- +1 970-925-8484
- [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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