There are 7 ways to get from Fort Collins to Grand Junction by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)DEN - GJT
4h 34m$87–379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union StationNorth
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer FacilityWest
7h 55m$45–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union StationNorth
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
10h 4m$120–614Drive 302.4 mi
- Drive from Fort Collins to Grand Junction302.4 mi
5h 3m$56–80Bus, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)DEN - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junction
4h 28m$96–392Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)DEN - GUC
- Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Grand Junction
5h 55m$103–401Bus via Vail
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
8h 12m$173–231
Fort Collins to Grand Junction by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Grand Junction is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Grand Junction is to bus and fly and drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $95 - $400.
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 7h 55m.
The distance between Fort Collins and Grand Junction is 293 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 7h 55m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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 3m to drive from Fort Collins to Grand Junction.
There are 133+ 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 7h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Denver to Gunnison County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://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
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
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