There are 9 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Grand Junction by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane ABQ - GJT
8h$72–428Drive 370.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rio Rancho to Grand Junctioncar 370.7 mi
7h 26m$68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus West
17h 19m$110–177Bus, train via Trinidad
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Trinidadbus
- Take the bus from Trinidad to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
20h$246–372Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane ABQ - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
8h 5m$81–439Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SAF - GJT
10h 3m$137–453Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane SAF - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
10h 14m$146–464Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane ABQ - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
10h 50m$84–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
19h 30m$225–352
Rio Rancho to Grand Junction by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Grand Junction is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Montaño Transit Center Bay A, Albuquerque Bus Station and Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Grand Junction is 327 miles. The road distance is 372.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Grand Junction without a car is to bus which takes 17h 19m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Rio Rancho to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 8h and costs $70 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 17h 19m.
Rio Rancho to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Grand Junction is 373 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Rio Rancho to Grand Junction.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, Montaño Transit Center Bay A, A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 17h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Trinidad to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- feedback@rfta.com
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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