There are 9 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 Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Goodlandbus
- Take the taxi from Goodland to Colbytaxi
10h 57m$167–226Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane GJT - LBF
- Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Colbycar
7h 59m$80–386Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Goodlandbus
- Take the taxi from Goodland to Colbytaxi
13h 41m$279–404Drive 474.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Colbycar 474.6 mi
7h 38m$82–118Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane GJT - HYS
- Take the bus from Hays to Goodlandbus
- Take the taxi from Goodland to Colbytaxi
9h 3m$203–548Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver, bus, taxi
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)plane GJT - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Goodlandbus
- Take the taxi from Goodland to Colbytaxi
8h 24m$181–526Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Denver, bus, taxi
- 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 Union Station to Goodlandbus
- Take the taxi from Goodland to Colbytaxi
8h 17m$185–529Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane GJT - MCK
- Drive from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Colbycar
6h 2m$94–442Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, drive
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane MTJ - MCK
- Drive from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Colbycar
6h$223–434
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Colby is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Colby is to drive and fly which takes 6h and costs $220 - $440.
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 $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Grand Junction to Colby, including transfers.
Colby is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 10:11 PM in Grand Junction and 11:11 PM in Colby.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Colby is 477 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Grand Junction to Colby.
There are 13+ 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Goodland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Goodland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hays to Goodland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Goodland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Goodland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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