There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Grand Junction by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SFO - GJT
7h 21m$113–465Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane STS - GJT
7h 53m$101–448Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
25h 43m$298–661Drive 962.4 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to Grand Junctioncar 962.4 mi
16h 20m$176–254Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane OAK - GJT
7h 38m$126–608BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SJC - GJT
9h 7m$108–506Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- 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
8h 33m$114–387
San Rafael to Grand Junction by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Grand Junction is to bus and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from San Rafael to Grand Junction station. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito Del Norte and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
The distance between San Rafael and Grand Junction is 799 miles. The road distance is 968 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Grand Junction without a car is to train which takes 25h 43m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from San Rafael to Grand Junction, including transfers.
San Rafael to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
Grand Junction is 1h ahead of San Rafael. It is currently 9:09 PM in San Rafael and 10:09 PM in Grand Junction.
San Rafael to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Grand Junction is 968 miles. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from San Rafael to Grand Junction.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $290–650 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
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
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
- $65–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
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
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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