There are 5 ways to get from Grand Junction to Kearney by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane GJT - EAR
5h 19m$91–386Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
- Take the bus from Denver to Kearneybus Denver
13h 28m$165–215Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Holdregetrain California Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
14h 30m$234–437Drive 597.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Kearneycar 597.8 mi
9h 25m$110–158Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane MTJ - EAR
6h 55m$101–400
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Kearney is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $90 - $390.
The distance between Grand Junction and Kearney is 531 miles. The road distance is 601.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Kearney without a car is to bus which takes 13h 28m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Grand Junction to Kearney, including transfers.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $220 and takes 13h 28m.
Kearney is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 1:53 PM in Grand Junction and 2:53 PM in Kearney.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Kearney is 601 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Grand Junction to Kearney.
There are 23+ hotels available in Kearney.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines flies from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Kearney via Union Station, Denver, and Kearney in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- 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
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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