There are 5 ways to get from Grand Junction to Colby by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Goodland
- Take the taxi from Goodland to Colby
10h 57m$172–245Fly to Hays Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)GJT - HYS
- Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Colby
6h 59m$76–362Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Goodland
- Take the taxi from Goodland to Colby
13h 41m$227–347Drive 474.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Colby474.6 mi
7h 36m$87–126Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)GJT - LBF
- Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Colby
8h 1m$81–362
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Colby is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Colby is to fly and drive which takes 6h 59m and costs $75 - $370.
The distance between Grand Junction and Colby is 486 miles. The road distance is 477.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Colby without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 57m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Grand Junction to Colby, including transfers.
Colby is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 9:04 AM in Grand Junction and 10:04 AM in Colby.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Colby is 477 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Grand Junction to Colby.
There are 12+ hotels available in Colby.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Colby, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Junction to Colby. However, you can take the bus to Union Station, take the bus to Goodland, then take the taxi to Colby. Alternatively, you can take the train to Denver, walk to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Goodland, then take the taxi to Colby.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
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
- $90–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Goodland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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