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How to get fromRapid City to Grand Junctionby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Grand Junction by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane RAP - GJT
    6h 1m
    $97–568

  2. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane RAP - MTJ
    2. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar car
    6h 6m
    $81–391

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    27h
    $310–413

  4. Drive  594.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Grand Junctioncar car 594.4 mi
    11h 12m
    $109–157

  5. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane RAP - ASE
    2. Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    8h 42m
    $83–380

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 9m
    $345–523

  7. Bus via Casper

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Casper Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Casper to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    30h 19m
    $321–419

Rapid City to Grand Junction by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 27h.

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