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How to get fromGrand Junction to Albuquerqueby car, plane, bus, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Junction to Albuquerque by car, plane, bus, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MTJ - ABQ
    5h 55m
    $91–486

  2. Drive  382.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Albuquerquecar car 382.1 mi
    7h 37m
    $70–101

  3. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus West
    2. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus Denver
    14h 30m
    $122–160

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1140
    17h 59m
    $136–265

  5. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane GJT - ABQ
    6h 7m
    $81–472

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane GJT - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    6h 24m
    $136–446

  7. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane ASE - ABQ
    8h 48m
    $88–475

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus West
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1140
    15h 15m
    $107–160

  9. Bus via Thornton

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus West
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Albuquerquebus bus Lxus 1121 / ...
    15h 43m
    $97–140

  10. Train, bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    19h 6m
    $166–325

Grand Junction to Albuquerque by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, and Denver in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) hourly.

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