There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Grand Junction by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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)plane ONT - GJT
6h 51m$98–555Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane LAX - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
6h 30m$82–334Train, 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 20m$127–277Train
- 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$221–1,264Drive 743.1 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Grand Junctioncar 743.1 mi
11h 19m$136–196Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SNA - GJT
7h 34m$83–407Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane SNA - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
7h 39m$107–460Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane LGB - GJT
9h 20m$85–420Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- 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 59mBus
- Take the bus from University of California Riverside Lot 30 to SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mallbus
- 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 5m$145–241
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 19m.
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 which takes 22h 20m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 51m 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 6h 51m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $1,300 and takes 39h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 23h 5m.
Grand Junction is 1h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 11:35 PM in Riverside and 12:35 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?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other 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
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
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
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- 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
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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 602-698-7800
- support@luxcoachamerica.com
- Website
- luxcoachamerica.com
Bus from University of California Riverside Lot 30 to SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- luxcoachamerica.com
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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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