There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Centennial by car, plane, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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-MTJ
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Denver (DEN)MTJ - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 9 to Arapahoe at Village Center Station Gate A
3h 22m$69–408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union StationWest
6h 47m$40–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
9h 32m$86–284Drive 253.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Centennial253.9 mi
4h 17m$47–67Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)GJT - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 9 to Arapahoe at Village Center Station Gate A
3h 45m$64–404Bus via Vail
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Vail Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Denver International Airport
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 9 to Arapahoe at Village Center Station Gate AAt
7h 38m$136–174
Grand Junction to Centennial by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Centennial is to bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Centennial is to drive and fly and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $65 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Centennial station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Arapahoe at Village Center Station Gate A via Vail Transportation Center and Denver Airport Station Gate 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Centennial station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Dry Creek Station via Union Station Light Rail Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Centennial is 282 miles. The road distance is 255.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Centennial without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Grand Junction to Centennial, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Centennial bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Centennial train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Centennial is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $290 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Centennial, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $80–290 and the journey takes 8h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 9 to Arapahoe at Village Center Station Gate A
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Junction to Centennial bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Vail Transportation Center station.
Grand Junction to Centennial train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Centennial is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Grand Junction to Centennial.
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