There are 5 ways to get from Rocky Mountain National Park to Grand Junction by bus, train, shuttle, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rmnp Park & Ride to Union Stationbus Estes
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus West
9h 20m$47–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rmnp Park & Ride to Union Stationbus Estes
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
11h 33m$92–196Shuttle, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DEN - GJT
7h 5m$126–448Shuttle, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane DEN - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
7h 1m$125–391Shuttle, fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airport
- 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 Grand Junctioncar
8h 47m$210–541
Rocky Mountain National Park to Grand Junction by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rocky Mountain National Park to Grand Junction is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rocky Mountain National Park to Grand Junction is to shuttle and fly and drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rocky Mountain National Park to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Rmnp Park & Ride and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Rocky Mountain National Park and Grand Junction is 326 miles.
The best way to get from Rocky Mountain National Park to Grand Junction without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Rocky Mountain National Park to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Rocky Mountain National Park to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Rmnp Park & Ride station.
Rocky Mountain National Park to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
There are 105+ hotels available in Grand Junction.
What companies run services between Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Rmnp Park & Ride, Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Denver to Gunnison County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Rmnp Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
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
- Bustang
Bus from Rmnp Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 (970) 586-5151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Estes Park Shuttle
Shuttle from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Estes Park Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Estes Park Shuttle Schedules
- Book at
- Estes Park Shuttle Reservations
Shuttle from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Estes Park Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Estes Park Shuttle Schedules
- Book at
- Estes Park Shuttle Reservations
Shuttle from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Estes Park Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Estes Park Shuttle Schedules
- Book at
- Estes Park Shuttle Reservations
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
Shuttle from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
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