There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Houston by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or shuttle
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 to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MTJ - IAH
4h 43m$88–429Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
30h 50m$237–370Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
2d 10h$364–1,207Drive 1,161.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Houstoncar 1,161.7 mi
20h 42m$212–307Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane GJT - HOU
6h 57m$165–856Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane GJT - IAH
6h 52m$88–446Drive, shuttle to Gunnison County Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose Airportcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Gunnison Airport
- Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane GUC - IAH
6h 56m$178–579
Grand Junction to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Houston is to drive and fly which costs $85 - $430 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Houston is to drive and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Houston. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Hyatt Regency Houston via Denver Union Station and Fort Worth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Grand Junction and Houston is 1014 miles. The road distance is 1168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 30h 50m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Grand Junction to Houston, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Houston bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Houston is to bus which takes 30h 50m and costs $230 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $900 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Hyatt Regency Houston via Denver Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 30h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gunnison County Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gunnison County Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gunnison County Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–650
- 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 Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- reservations@destinationsystems.com
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Gunnison Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Junction to Houston bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Houston is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 2:53 AM in Grand Junction and 3:53 AM in Houston.
Grand Junction to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Houston is 1168 miles. It takes approximately 20h 42m to drive from Grand Junction to Houston.
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