There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Grand Junction by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane ONT - GJT
6h 39m$109–564Bus 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$100–241Train, 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$153–305Train
- 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$450–1,004Drive 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 Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane LGB - GJT
9h 33m$113–569Shuttle 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 58m$123–547Train, 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 59m$167–759Bus
- 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 8m$175–285
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 39m and costs $100 - $600.
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 $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 39m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $1,000 and takes 39h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 23h 8m.
Grand Junction is 1h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 11:54 AM in Riverside and 12:54 PM 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 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 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- 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
- $95–230
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
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
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- 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 Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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
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
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
- $28–45
- 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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