There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Grand Junction by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SFO - GJT
6h 24m$96–435Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
25h 47m$355–756Drive 966 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Grand Junctioncar 966 mi
16h 26m$177–255Fly Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane OAK - GJT
6h 31m$107–561Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SJC - GJT
7h 30m$108–497Fly San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane SFO - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
7h 57m$97–387
San Francisco to Grand Junction by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Grand Junction station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 47m.
The distance between San Francisco and Grand Junction is 783 miles. The road distance is 971.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Grand Junction without a car is to train which takes 25h 47m and costs $350 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from San Francisco to Grand Junction, including transfers.
San Francisco to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 25h 47m.
Grand Junction is 1h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 4:04 AM in San Francisco and 5:04 AM in Grand Junction.
San Francisco to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $350–750 and the journey takes 24h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- delta.com
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
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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 Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Grand Junction is 972 miles. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from San Francisco to Grand Junction.
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