There are 5 ways to get from La Junta to McCook by car, bus, train, plane, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from La Junta to Pueblo Transit
- Take the bus from Pueblo Transit to Denver Union Station
- Take the train from Denver to Mccook Amtrak Station
8h 23m$75–127Drive 283.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Junta to McCook283.8 mi
5h 49m$52–75Drive, bus, train via Colorado Springs
- Drive from La Junta to Pueblo, CO
- Take the bus from Pueblo, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Take the train from Denver to Mccook Amtrak Station
10h 33m$90–150Drive, fly
- Drive from La Junta to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)PUB - MCK
9h 13m$123–292Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from La Junta Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mccook Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
28h 2m$137–447
La Junta to McCook by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Junta to McCook is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from La Junta to McCook is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from La Junta station to McCook station. However, there are services departing from La Junta Amtrak Station and arriving at Mccook Amtrak Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 2m.
The distance between La Junta and McCook is 434 miles. The road distance is 285.5 miles.
The best way to get from La Junta to McCook without a car is to train which takes 28h 2m and costs $130 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from La Junta to McCook, including transfers.
La Junta to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Junta Amtrak Station.
McCook is 1h ahead of La Junta. It is currently 10:11 AM in La Junta and 11:11 AM in McCook.
La Junta to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Junta to McCook is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from La Junta to McCook.
What companies run services between La Junta, CO, USA and McCook, NE, USA?
You can take a train from La Junta Amtrak Station to Mccook Amtrak Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 28h 2m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Mccook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Junta Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–210
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–250
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $230–600
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mccook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $75–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–450
- Business Class
- $170–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pueblo Transit to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Pueblo, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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