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How to get fromRiverside to Grand Junctionby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Grand Junction by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)planeONT - GJT
    7h 8m
    $88–455

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)planeLAX - MTJ
    3. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
    6h 30m
    $82–334

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Victorville Amtraktrain
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Glenwood Springsbus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
    21h 27m
    $130–283

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
    39h 28m
    $201–1,254

  5. Drive 743.1 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Grand Junctioncar743.1 mi
    11h 14m
    $136–196

  6. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)planeSNA - GJT
    7h 33m
    $88–417

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)planeSNA - MTJ
    3. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
    7h 46m
    $112–480

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)planeLGB - GJT
    9h 5m
    $90–420

  9. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Glenwood Springsbus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
    25h 42m
    $114–248

Riverside to Grand Junction by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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