There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Grand Junction by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)ABQ - GJT
6h 10m$66–394Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to DenverEl Paso
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer FacilityWest
14h 13m$123–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
18h 1m$200–725Drive 382 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Grand Junction382 mi
7h 34m$70–101Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)ABQ - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junction
5h 58m$75–397Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)SAF - GJT
6h 45m$132–428Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union StationGreyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer FacilityWest
15h 40m$82–125Bus via Thornton
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to DenverEl Paso
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer FacilityWest
15h 49m$105–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union StationGreyhound US1140
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
17h 49m$157–675
Albuquerque to Grand Junction by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Grand Junction is to fly and drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via 18th St & Curtis St and Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Grand Junction is 315 miles. The road distance is 384.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Grand Junction without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 14h 13m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Albuquerque to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $65 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Denver, which costs $120 - $160 and takes 14h 13m.
Albuquerque to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Grand Junction is 384 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Albuquerque to Grand Junction.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Denver, 18th St & Curtis St, Union Station Gate B2, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
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