There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Grand Junction by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 40m$94–505Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane LAX - GJT
8h 27m$83–380Train, 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$160–321Train
- 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$460–1,014Drive 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
- 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$93–458Train 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
9h 48m$97–473Train, 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 49m$149–719Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Las Vegas Stripbus
- 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 43m$144–281Bus via Ontario
- Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenterbus 204
- 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
24h 55m$155–312
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 fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via San Bernardino, Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
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 $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Riverside to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Riverside to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino 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 40m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $460 - $1,100 and takes 39h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 22h 43m.
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
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
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
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Las Vegas Strip station.
Grand Junction is 1h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 1:15 PM in Riverside and 2:15 PM 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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