There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Boulder by car, plane, bus, train, 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.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Denver (DEN)plane MTJ - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
3h 57mDrive 249.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Junction to Bouldercar 249.2 mi
4h 28m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus Ff1 / ...
6h 46mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus Ff1 / ...
9h 30mFly from Grand Junction Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)plane GJT - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
4h 16mBus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Denver (DEN)plane ASE - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
6h 57mDrive, shuttle to Gunnison County Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose Airportcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Gunnison Airport
- Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Denver (DEN)plane GUC - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
6h
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Denver (DEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Boulder is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Boulder is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Boulder. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Broadway & Regent Dr via Union Station Gate B17. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Boulder is 300 miles. The road distance is 250.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Boulder without a car is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Grand Junction to Boulder, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Boulder bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Boulder bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Boulder is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Grand Junction to Boulder.
There are 174+ hotels available in Boulder.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Broadway & Regent Dr via Union Station and Union Station Gate B17 in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Gunnison County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- info@regionaltransport.co.uk
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
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