There are 6 ways to get from Golden to Grand Junction by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer FacilityWest
6h 45m$38–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
9h 51m$116–606Drive 230.7 mi
- Drive from Golden to Grand Junction230.7 mi
3h 59m$43–61Line 17 bus, tram, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Ford St & 12th St to Oak Station Gate B
- Take the tram from Oak Station to Union Station Light Rail Plaza
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)DEN - GJT
5h 12m$62–349Line 17 bus, tram, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Ford St & 12th St to Oak Station Gate B
- Take the tram from Oak Station to Union Station Light Rail Plaza
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)DEN - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junction
5h 6m$71–362Fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)DEN - GUC
- Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Grand Junction
6h 34m$78–371
Golden to Grand Junction by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golden to Grand Junction is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Golden to Grand Junction is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Golden to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Ford St & 12th St and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Federal Center Station Gate L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Golden and Grand Junction is 252 miles. The road distance is 232 miles.
The best way to get from Golden to Grand Junction without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Golden to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Golden to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Federal Center Station Gate L.
The best way to get from Golden to Grand Junction is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 9h 51m.
Golden to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golden to Grand Junction is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Golden to Grand Junction.
What companies run services between Golden, CO, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–600 and the journey takes 7h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Denver to Gunnison County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
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
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from Oak Station to Union Station Light Rail Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Ford St & 12th St to Oak Station Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
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