There are 3 ways to get from Grand Junction to Sandy by plane, tram, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, line 701 tram
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)GJT - SLC
- Take the tram from Arena Station to Historic Sandy Station
3h 44m$60–408Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake CityCalifornia Zephyr
7h 25m$46–85Drive 271.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Sandy271.8 mi
4h 30m$50–72
Grand Junction to Sandy by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Sandy is to train which costs $45 - $85 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Sandy is to fly and line 701 tram which takes 3h 44m and costs $60 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Junction station to Sandy station. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Historic Sandy Station via Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Sandy is 241 miles. The road distance is 273.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Sandy without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Grand Junction to Sandy, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Sandy train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
Grand Junction to Sandy train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salt Lake City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Sandy is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Grand Junction to Sandy.
There are 787+ hotels available in Sandy.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Sandy, UT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City once daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 6h 32m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Tram from Arena Station to Historic Sandy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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