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How to get fromGrand Junction to Rochesterby car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Rochester by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MTJ - ROC
    7h 15m
    $206–884

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    42h 15m
    $192–508

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    40h 16m
    $274–1,155

  4. Drive 1,821.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Rochestercar car 1,821.1 mi
    29h 42m
    $333–481

  5. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane GJT - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 10m
    $368–1,624

  6. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ASE - ROC
    10h 37m
    $203–843

  7. Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Avon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Avon Station to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EGE - ROC
    11h 56m
    $210–852

Grand Junction to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration40h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 40h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Rochester Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 42h 15m.

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