There are 9 ways to get from Grand Junction to Fort Carson by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJ
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)MTJ - COS
4h 30m$96–365Drive 285 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Junction to Fort Carson285 mi
5h 44m$52–76Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union StationWest
- Take the bus from Denver to Colorado SpringsDenver
8h 43m$115–158Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver to Colorado SpringsDenver
11h 27m$152–429Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)GJT - COS
5h 3m$86–352Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJ
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Denver (DEN)MTJ - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
5h 19m$146–515Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)GJT - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
5h 42m$141–512Bus via PPSC Centennial
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union StationWest
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown StationSouth
9h 52m$70–93Train, bus via PPSC Centennial
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown StationSouth
12h 36m$107–364
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Fort Carson is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Fort Carson is to drive and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $95 - $370.
The distance between Grand Junction and Fort Carson is 243 miles. The road distance is 286.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Fort Carson without a car is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Grand Junction to Fort Carson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Fort Carson is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $360 and takes 5h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Fort Carson is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Grand Junction to Fort Carson.
There are 715+ hotels available in Fort Carson.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Fort Carson, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Fort Carson via Union Station Gate B22, 19th St & Curtis St, Denver, and Colorado Springs in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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 Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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
- $70–330
- 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
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
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