There are 8 ways to get from Highlands Ranch to Montrose by bus, tram, plane, car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram, fly to Montrose Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S Ranch Rd to County Line Station Gate Cbus
- Take the tram from County Line Station to Nine Mile Stationtram
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane DEN - MTJ
3h 57mDrive 248 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highlands Ranch to Montrosecar 248 mi
5h 43m$46–66Bus, drive via Union Station Light Rail Plaza
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus West
- Drive from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrosecar
8h 44m$47–66Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrosecar
10h 57m$160–247Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DEN - GJT
- Drive from Grand-Junction-Airport-GJT to Montrosecar
5h 10m$52–298Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane DEN - GUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
5h 37m$157–466Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus West
- Drive from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrosecar
9h 7m$47–66Train, drive via Englewood Station Gate G (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrosecar
11h 17m$160–247
Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Highlands Ranch to Montrose is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands Ranch to Montrose is to fly and drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $50 - $300.
The distance between Highlands Ranch and Montrose is 239 miles. The road distance is 249.4 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Highlands Ranch to Montrose, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands Ranch to Montrose is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Highlands Ranch to Montrose.
There are 37+ hotels available in Montrose.
What companies run services between Highlands Ranch, CO, USA and Montrose, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Highlands Ranch to Montrose. However, you can take the bus to County Line Station Gate C, walk to County Line Station, take the vehicle to Nine Mile Station, walk to Nine Mile Station Gate H, take the bus to Denver Airport Station Gate 7, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), then take the taxi to Montrose. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Centennial Blvd & S Broadway to Montrose via Englewood Station Gate G, Englewood Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Union Station Gate B19, and Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Denver to Gunnison County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Tram from County Line Station to Nine Mile Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Highlands Ranch Pkwy & S Ranch Rd to County Line Station Gate C
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
Shuttle from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
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