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How to get fromMontrose to Pocatelloby car, train, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Montrose to Pocatello by car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Montrose to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    12h 38m
    $137–294

  2. Drive to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly to Pocatello Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montrose to Grand-Junction-Airport-GJTcar car
    2. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane plane GJT - PIH
    8h 39m
    $78–390

  3. Drive 504 mi

    1. Drive from Montrose to Pocatellocar car 504 mi
    8h 12m
    $92–133

  4. Fly Montrose Regional Airport to Idaho Falls, bus

    1. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane MTJ - IDA
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    7h 20m
    $114–424

  5. Drive to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly to Idaho Falls, bus

    1. Drive from Montrose to Grand-Junction-Airport-GJTcar car
    2. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane GJT - IDA
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    6h 55m
    $78–387

Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 534.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Montrose, CO, USA and Pocatello, ID, USA?

There is no direct connection from Montrose to Pocatello. However, you can drive to Grand Junction Amtrak Station, take the train to Salt Lake City, walk to Salt Lake Central Station, take the line 701 vehicle to Arena Station, walk to Downtown Salt Lake, then take the bus to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion. Alternatively, you can drive from Montrose to Pocatello in around 8h 12m.

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