There are 6 ways to get from Parker to Palisade by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), or shuttle
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Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane DEN - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Palisadecar
4h 46m$57–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus West
9h 43m$43–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
12h 27m$93–190Drive 251.7 mi
- Drive from Parker to Palisadecar 251.7 mi
4h 17m$46–67Line 483 bus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, line 3 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Parker PnR to Nine Mile Station Gate Abus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DEN - GJT
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Facility to Clifton Transfer Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clifton Transfer Station to 3rd Street east of Main Streetbus
6h 53m$59–373Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane DEN - GUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Palisadecar
6h 32m$142–453
Parker to Palisade by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parker to Palisade is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Parker to Palisade is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Parker to Palisade. However, there are services departing from Victorian Dr & Mainstreet and arriving at 3rd Street east of Main Street via Colfax Ave & Broadway, Union Station Gate B19, Downtown Transfer Facility and Clifton Transfer Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Parker station to Palisade station. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Station and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Parker and Palisade is 295 miles. The road distance is 253.1 miles.
The best way to get from Parker to Palisade without a car is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Parker to Palisade, including transfers.
Parker to Palisade bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Union Station Gate B19.
Parker to Palisade train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Parker to Palisade is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 12h 27m.
What companies run services between Parker, CO, USA and Palisade, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 7h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Denver to Gunnison County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Parker PnR to Nine Mile Station Gate A
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (970) 256-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gvt.mesacounty.us
Bus from Downtown Transfer Facility to Clifton Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://gvt.mesacounty.us
- Schedules at
- https://gvt.mesacounty.us/globalassets/routes-and-schedules/additional-information/route-1/route-map.pdf
- off peak
- $1
- peak
- $2
Bus from Clifton Transfer Station to 3rd Street east of Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://gvt.mesacounty.us
- Schedules at
- https://gvt.mesacounty.us/globalassets/routes-and-schedules/additional-information/route-1/route-map.pdf
- off peak
- $1
- peak
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
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More Questions & Answers
Parker to Palisade bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Parker to Palisade train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parker to Palisade is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Parker to Palisade.
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