There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Grand Junction by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane ONT - GJT
6h 52m$119–564Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SNA - GJT
7h 37m$100–381Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside to Victorville Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
22h 6m$142–281Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
39h 28m$480–1,014Drive 743.1 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Grand Junctioncar 743.1 mi
11h 19m$136–196Train to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane LGB - GJT
10h 4m$107–473Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane PSP - GJT
9h 46m$149–664Shuttle to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane CLD - GJT
9h 55m$113–487Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
23h 51m$135–267
Riverside to Grand Junction by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Grand Junction is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 23h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Market + University, Montclair Transcenter, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 51m.
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 which takes 22h 6m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Riverside to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Riverside to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
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 6h 52m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 39h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 23h 51m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines 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
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
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
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Grand Junction is 1h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 7:48 AM in Riverside and 8:48 AM in Grand Junction.
Riverside to Grand Junction train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Grand Junction is 747 miles. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Riverside to Grand Junction.
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