There are 9 ways to get from Grand Junction to Riverside by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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 Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane GJT - ONT
6h 52m$93–554Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MTJ - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 20m$82–343Bus, 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 Victorville Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Riversidetrain
22h 27m$117–295Train
- 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$166–417Drive 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 12m$102–516Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MTJ - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 56m$122–589Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane GJT - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 48m$87–422Fly 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
11h 13m
Grand Junction to Riverside by bus and train
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 6h 52m and costs $90 - $600.
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 644 miles. The road distance is 748.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Riverside without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 27m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 52m 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 6h 52m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $420 and takes 41h 19m.
Riverside is 1h behind Grand Junction. It is currently 10:52 AM in Grand Junction and 9:52 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Riverside - Downtown via Sacramento, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 41h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $100–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
- $190–950
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $7–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $9–80
- Business Class
- $16–170
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
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
- 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 Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Victorville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Riverside is 748 miles. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Grand Junction to Riverside.
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