There are 5 ways to get from Grand Junction to Rocky Mountain National Park by car, plane, shuttle, bus, or train
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, shuttle
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Denver (DEN)plane MTJ - DEN
- Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
5h 20m$137–424Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Rmnp Park & Ridebus Estes
9h 50m$48–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Rmnp Park & Ridebus Estes
12h 34m$95–191Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)plane GJT - DEN
- Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
5h 39m$132–440Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly, shuttle
- 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
- Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
8h 33m$139–413
Grand Junction to Rocky Mountain National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Rocky Mountain National Park is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Rocky Mountain National Park is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 20m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Rocky Mountain National Park. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Rmnp Park & Ride via Union Station Gate B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Rocky Mountain National Park is 334 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Rocky Mountain National Park without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Grand Junction to Rocky Mountain National Park, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Rocky Mountain National Park bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Rocky Mountain National Park bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
There are 431+ hotels available in Rocky Mountain National Park.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Park & Ride via Union Station, Union Station Gate B4, and Rmnp Park & Ride in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (970) 586-5151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Estes Park Shuttle
Shuttle from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Estes Park Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Estes Park Shuttle Schedules
- Book at
- Estes Park Shuttle Reservations
Shuttle from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Estes Park Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Estes Park Shuttle Schedules
- Book at
- Estes Park Shuttle Reservations
Shuttle from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Estes Park Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Estes Park Shuttle Schedules
- Book at
- Estes Park Shuttle Reservations
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Rmnp Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Rmnp Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
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
- 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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