There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to La Junta by plane, car, train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly to Pueblo Memorial Airport, drive
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane LAX - PUB
- Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to La Juntacar
6h 55m$84–360Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to La Junta Stationtrain Southwest Chief
24h 34m$340–900Bus, train
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to La Junta Stationtrain
26h 28m$243–428Drive 1,057.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to La Juntacar 1,057.6 mi
19h 20m$193–279Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LAX - ABQ
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to La Junta Stationtrain
12h 46m$398–954
Los Angeles to La Junta by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to La Junta is to fly and drive which costs $80 - $360 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to La Junta is to fly and drive which takes 6h 55m and costs $80 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at La Junta Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Los Angeles and La Junta is 915 miles. The road distance is 1063.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to La Junta without a car is to train which takes 24h 34m and costs $340 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Los Angeles to La Junta, including transfers.
Los Angeles to La Junta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
La Junta is 1h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 5:50 AM in Los Angeles and 6:50 AM in La Junta.
Los Angeles to La Junta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Junta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to La Junta is 1064 miles. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Los Angeles to La Junta.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and La Junta, CO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to La Junta Station once daily. Tickets cost $340–900 and the journey takes 24h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to La Junta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to La Junta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to La Junta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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