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

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

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

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    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 58m
    $72–309

  2. 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 Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    20h 9m
    $105–250

  3. 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
    $229–697

  4. Drive 775 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Los Angelescar car 775 mi
    11h 52m
    $142–205

  5. 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 37m
    $123–656

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane GJT - FAT
    7h 39m
    $112–652

  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
    7h 26m
    $83–434

  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
    $107–558

  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 17m
    $79–328

  10. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    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 Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    21h 44m
    $105–250

Grand Junction to California by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 20h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Sacramento in around 38h 45m.

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