There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Grand Junction by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)ONT - GJT
7h 8m$88–455Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)LAX - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junction
6h 30m$82–334Train, bus via Victorville
- Take the train from Riverside to Victorville Amtrak
- Take the bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Glenwood Springs
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
21h 27m$130–283Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Take the train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
39h 28m$201–1,254Drive 743.1 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Grand Junction743.1 mi
11h 14m$136–196Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)SNA - GJT
7h 33m$88–417Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)SNA - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junction
7h 46m$112–480Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)LGB - GJT
9h 5m$90–420Train, bus
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Glenwood Springs
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
25h 16m$120–263
Riverside to Grand Junction by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Grand Junction is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 30m and costs $80 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Grand Junction station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 28m.
The distance between Riverside and Grand Junction is 646 miles. The road distance is 747.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Grand Junction without a car is to train and bus via Victorville which takes 21h 27m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Riverside to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Riverside to Grand Junction train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $1,300 and takes 39h 28m.
Grand Junction is 1h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 6:20 AM in Riverside and 7:20 AM in Grand Junction.
Riverside to Grand Junction train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Grand Junction Amtrak Station via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Emeryville in around 39h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
Train from Corona - North Main to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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/
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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