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How to get fromGrand Junction to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to San Diego by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GJT - SAN
    5h 19m
    $66–372

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    24h 3m
    $230–367

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    42h 37m
    $922–1,435

  4. Drive  837.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to San Diegocar car 837.4 mi
    12h 55m
    $144–207

  5. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MTJ - SAN
    5h 44m
    $80–384

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 17m
    $195–302

Grand Junction to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to San Diego via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 42h 37m.

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