There are 3 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SLC - GJT
3h 31m$68–436Drive 283.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salt Lake City to Grand Junctioncar 283.4 mi
4h 44m$52–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
6h 21m$95–200
Salt Lake City to Grand Junction by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $65 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Grand Junction is 232 miles. The road distance is 285.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $65 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 6h 21m.
Salt Lake City to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Grand Junction is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
Delta flies from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 6h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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