There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Montrose by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane LAX - MTJ
3h 53m$108–408Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
- Drive from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrosecar
23h 18m$150–286Train, bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Drive from Purgatory Resort to Montrosecar
25h 49m$438–783Drive 832.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Montrosecar 832.9 mi
12h 58m$152–220Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane BUR - MTJ
6h 6m$132–484Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrosecar
38h 26m$490–1,072
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Montrose is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Montrose is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $100 - $410.
The distance between Los Angeles and Montrose is 687 miles. The road distance is 837.8 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Los Angeles to Montrose, including transfers.
Montrose is 1h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 2:03 AM in Los Angeles and 3:03 AM in Montrose.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Montrose is 838 miles. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Los Angeles to Montrose.
There are 32+ hotels available in Montrose.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Montrose, CO, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- 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 Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
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