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There are 6 ways to get from Montrose to California by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Drive from Montrose to Grand-Junction-Airport-GJTcar car
    2. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane GJT - SNA
    3h 49m
    $232–1,032

  2. Fly Montrose Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MTJ - FAT
    6h 25m
    $129–475

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Montrose to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitycar car
    2. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    22h 45m
    $155–287

  4. Drive, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Drive from Montrose to Purgatory Resortcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    27h 10m
    $450–811

  5. Drive 833.5 mi

    1. Drive from Montrose to Los Angelescar car 833.5 mi
    12h 59m
    $153–220

  6. Fly Montrose Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MTJ - SAN
    5h 25m
    $140–539

Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Montrose, CO, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day.

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