There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Grand Junction by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane RAP - GJT
5h 57m$87–448Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane RAP - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
6h 7m$81–371Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
19h 20m$181–257Drive 594.4 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Grand Junctioncar 594.4 mi
11h 12m$109–157Bus via Buffalo
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
19h 33m$201–267Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 33m$231–387
Rapid City to Grand Junction by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Buffalo and Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Rapid City and Grand Junction is 463 miles. The road distance is 597.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Grand Junction without a car is to bus which takes 19h 20m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Rapid City to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Rapid City to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 19h 20m.
Rapid City to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Grand Junction is 598 miles. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Rapid City to Grand Junction.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Buffalo, Denver, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Rapid City to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rapid City to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Buffalo to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Rapid City to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Rapid City to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Buffalo to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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