There are 5 ways to get from Grand Junction to Irvine by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane GJT - SNA
3h 38m$91–502Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
22h 27m$117–247Train
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
40h 50m$164–414Drive 773.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Irvinecar 773.8 mi
11h 53m$142–204Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MTJ - SNA
3h 22m$121–615
Grand Junction to Irvine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Irvine is to bus which costs $110 - $250 and takes 22h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Irvine is to drive and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Campus-University Center via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas BusTerminal and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Tustin via Sacramento and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 50m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Irvine is 649 miles. The road distance is 778.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Irvine without a car is to bus which takes 22h 27m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Grand Junction to Irvine, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Irvine bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Grand Junction to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Irvine is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 22h 27m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $420 and takes 40h 50m.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Campus-University Center via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 in around 22h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–250
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–300
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–700
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- 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 Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Junction to Irvine bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Irvine is 1h behind Grand Junction. It is currently 8:30 PM in Grand Junction and 7:30 PM in Irvine.
Grand Junction to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Irvine is 778 miles. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Grand Junction to Irvine.
There are 1276+ hotels available in Irvine.