There are 10 ways to get from Grand Junction to Riverside by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane GJT - ONT
7h 36m$111–616Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ASE - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 8m$90–351Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Bernardinobus
20h 57m$163–289Train
- 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 Riverside - Downtowntrain
41h 19m$451–976Drive 744.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Riversidecar 744.1 mi
11h 20m$136–197Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane GJT - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 2m$110–258Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane GJT - LGB
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus
8h 43m$92–470Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane GJT - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 50m$150–674Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane GJT - CLD
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 8m$97–480Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Maintrain
24h$158–308
Grand Junction to Riverside by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Riverside is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Riverside is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via Sacramento and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 19m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Riverside is 652 miles. The road distance is 748.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 20h 57m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Grand Junction to Riverside, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Riverside is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 20h 57m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $1,000 and takes 41h 19m.
Riverside is 1h behind Grand Junction. It is currently 9:55 AM in Grand Junction and 8:55 AM in Riverside.
Grand Junction to Riverside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Vine Street Mobility Hub via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Las Vegas Strip, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 20h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
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
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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 Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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