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How to get fromGrand Junction to Californiaby car, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak) or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MTJ - LAX
    4h 50m
    $77–329

  2. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MTJ - SFO
    4h 40m
    $76–328

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    3. Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cedar City, UT to Las Vegasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    21h 20m
    $172–319

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    38h 45m
    $156–413

  5. Drive 775 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Los Angelescar car 775 mi
    11h 47m
    $142–205

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GJT - SAN
    5h 39m
    $103–606

  7. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane GJT - LGB
    6h 52m
    $78–404

  8. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane GJT - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus
    6h 37m
    $97–498

  9. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ASE - LAX
    8h 10m
    $84–348

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    21h 32m
    $110–230

Grand Junction to California by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and California, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Sacramento in around 38h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours.

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