There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Grand Junction by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sacramento International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SMF - GJT
6h 1m$103–556Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
22h 18m$330–700Drive 880.1 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Grand Junctioncar 880.1 mi
14h 54m$161–232Fly Sacramento International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane SMF - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
6h 43m$112–499Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane OAK - GJT
8h 19m$134–618Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SFO - GJT
8h 49m$123–490
Sacramento to Grand Junction by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $100 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sacramento and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 18m.
The distance between Sacramento and Grand Junction is 725 miles. The road distance is 885.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Grand Junction without a car is to train which takes 22h 18m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Sacramento to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Sacramento to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 22h 18m.
Grand Junction is 1h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 1:02 PM in Sacramento and 2:02 PM in Grand Junction.
Sacramento to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $330–700 and the journey takes 22h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Grand Junction is 885 miles. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Sacramento to Grand Junction.
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