There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Grand Junction by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane MSY - GJT
7h 52m$133–655Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane MSY - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
7h 43m$132–668Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
34h 30m$247–397Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
2d$537–1,287Drive 1,414.1 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Grand Junctioncar 1,414.1 mi
25h 13m$259–373Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane MSY - GUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junctioncar
9h 33m$262–728Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane MSY - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
10h 27m$139–677Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
36h 45m$248–394
New Orleans to Grand Junction by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Grand Junction is to bus via Houston which costs $240 - $400 and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Grand Junction is to fly and drive which takes 7h 43m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Dallas Bus Station and Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Grand Junction station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between New Orleans and Grand Junction is 1240 miles. The road distance is 1422.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Grand Junction without a car is to bus which takes 34h 30m and costs $240 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from New Orleans to Grand Junction, including transfers.
New Orleans to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $400 and takes 34h 30m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Dallas Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 34h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
New Orleans to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Grand Junction is 1h behind New Orleans. It is currently 3:32 PM in New Orleans and 2:32 PM in Grand Junction.
New Orleans to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Grand Junction is 1422 miles. It takes approximately 25h 13m to drive from New Orleans to Grand Junction.
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