There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Grand Junction by plane, car, train (Amtrak), 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 Montrose Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane SFO - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
4h 59m$75–328Fly San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SFO - GJT
6h 57m$66–317Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
25h 47m$605–956Drive 966 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Grand Junctioncar 966 mi
16h 25m$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
7h 15m$72–373Fly 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$83–338
San Francisco to Grand Junction by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Grand Junction is to fly which costs $65 - $320 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Grand Junction is to fly and drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $75 - $330.
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 867 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 $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 train which takes 25h 47m and costs $600 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $320 and takes 6h 57m.
Grand Junction is 1h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 8:55 PM in San Francisco and 9:55 PM 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?
Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $600–950 and the journey takes 24h 6m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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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