There are 7 ways to get from Fort Collins to Grand Junction by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus North
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus West
8h$45–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus North
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
10h 9m$80–174Drive 302.4 mi
- Drive from Fort Collins to Grand Junctioncar 302.4 mi
5h 5m$56–80Bus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DEN - GJT
4h 52m$82–349Bus via Vail
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus Csu
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
8h 27m$173–231Bus, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane DEN - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
4h 48m$86–352Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane DEN - GUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junctioncar
6h 32m$176–512
Fort Collins to Grand Junction by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Grand Junction is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Grand Junction is to bus and fly and drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $85 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Fort Collins and Grand Junction is 315 miles. The road distance is 304.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Grand Junction without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Fort Collins to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Fort Collins to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center station.
Fort Collins to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Grand Junction is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Fort Collins to Grand Junction.
There are 119+ hotels available in Grand Junction.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Union Station and Union Station Gate B19 in around 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Denver to Gunnison County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Bustang
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
- Bustang
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Bustang
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