There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Fruita by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SAN - GJT
4h 5m$139–396Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane SAN - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Fruitacar
5h 43m$66–307Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
25h 20m$276–431Drive 824.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Fruitacar 824.1 mi
12h 42m$141–204Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
26h 1m$249–380
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Fruita is to fly and drive which costs $65 - $310 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Fruita is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Fruita. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
The distance between San Diego and Fruita is 672 miles. The road distance is 829 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Fruita without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 20m and costs $270 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from San Diego to Fruita, including transfers.
San Diego to Fruita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Fruita is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $130 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 26h 1m.
San Diego to Fruita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Fruita is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 2:49 AM in San Diego and 3:49 AM in Fruita.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Fruita, CO, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Fruita via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility in around 26h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Bustang
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Fruita is 829 miles. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from San Diego to Fruita.
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