There are 5 ways to get from Orange County to Grand Junction by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SNA - GJT
3h 12m$200–987Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane SNA - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
5h 47m$139–510Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop 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
21h 58m$144–268Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
39h 9m$501–1,093Drive 771.7 mi
- Drive from Orange County to Grand Junctioncar 771.7 mi
11h 51m$141–204
Orange County to Grand Junction by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Orange County to Grand Junction station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 9m.
The distance between Orange County and Grand Junction is 658 miles. The road distance is 776.2 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Grand Junction without a car is to bus which takes 21h 58m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Orange County to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Orange County to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Orange County to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Orange County to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 21h 58m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 39h 9m.
What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 21h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
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
- https://ridebustang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Orange County to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Grand Junction is 1h ahead of Orange County. It is currently 12:48 PM in Orange County and 1:48 PM in Grand Junction.
Orange County to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Grand Junction is 776 miles. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Orange County to Grand Junction.
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