There are 8 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Grand Junction by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)ABQ - GJT
5h 11m$116–456Drive 370.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rio Rancho to Grand Junction370.7 mi
7h 23m$68–98Bus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to DenverEl Paso
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer FacilityWest
14h 34m$157–204Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
18h 22m$235–769Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)ABQ - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junction
4h 59m$125–469Shuttle 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)SAF - GJT
7h 10m$181–481Bus via Thornton
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to DenverEl Paso
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer FacilityWest
16h 8m$132–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union StationGreyhound US1140
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
19h 31m$171–700
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Grand Junction is to fly and drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $120 - $470.
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 14h 34m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Rio Rancho to Grand Junction, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $210 and takes 14h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Grand Junction is 373 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Rio Rancho to Grand Junction.
There are 133+ hotels available in Grand Junction.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rio Rancho to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, 18th St & Curtis St, Union Station Gate B2, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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