There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Grand Junction by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SNA - GJT
3h 7m$75–393Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
22h 50m$113–262Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
39h$198–1,261Drive 774.1 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Grand Junctioncar 774.1 mi
11h 52m$142–205Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane SNA - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
3h 12m$99–454
Irvine to Grand Junction by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Grand Junction is to bus which costs $110 - $270 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Grand Junction station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h.
The distance between Irvine and Grand Junction is 652 miles. The road distance is 778.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Grand Junction without a car is to bus which takes 22h 50m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Irvine to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Irvine to Grand Junction train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $75 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 22h 50m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $1,300 and takes 39h.
Grand Junction is 1h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 9:40 PM in Irvine and 10:40 PM in Grand Junction.
Irvine to Grand Junction train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Grand Junction is 779 miles. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Irvine to Grand Junction.
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