There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to McCook by plane, car, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or shuttle
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Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive
best- 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 McCookcar
6h 12m$69–360Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to McCook Stationtrain California Zephyr
12h 50m$50–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus West
- Take the train from Denver to McCook Stationtrain California Zephyr
10h 34m$82–150Drive 498.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to McCookcar 498.4 mi
8h 31m$91–132Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane GJT - MCK
5h 27m$103–446Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane MTJ - MCK
5h 10m$188–460Drive, shuttle to Telluride Regional Airport, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose Airportcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane TEX - MCK
8h 12m
Grand Junction to McCook by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to McCook is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to McCook is to drive and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $180 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station station and arriving at McCook Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Grand Junction and McCook is 515 miles. The road distance is 501.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to McCook without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 34m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Grand Junction to McCook, including transfers.
Grand Junction to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to McCook is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs $50 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $450 and takes 5h 27m.
McCook is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 9:13 AM in Grand Junction and 10:13 AM in McCook.
Grand Junction to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at McCook Station.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and McCook, NE, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to McCook Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–180 and the journey takes 12h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Key Lime, and Delta fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–390
- Business Class
- $150–410
- 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
- +1 800 822 4844
- reservations@letsride.co
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to McCook is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Grand Junction to McCook.
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