There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Grand Junction by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Rochester to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane ROC - GJT
9h 17m$238–1,023Fly Rochester to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane ROC - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
10h 44m$204–795Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
40h 13m$512–1,150Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
42h 55m$294–564Drive 1,824.5 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Grand Junctioncar 1,824.5 mi
29h 45m$333–481Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane BUF - GJT
9h 12m$269–1,217Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane BUF - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
9h 23m$218–930Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SYR - GJT
10h 54m$273–1,211
Rochester to Grand Junction by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Grand Junction is to bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 42h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Grand Junction is to bus and fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Grand Junction station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 13m.
The distance between Rochester and Grand Junction is 1642 miles. The road distance is 1835.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Grand Junction without a car is to train which takes 40h 13m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Rochester to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Rochester to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 40h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 42h 55m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
United Airlines flies from Rochester (ROC) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 40h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rochester to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rochester to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Grand Junction is 2h behind Rochester. It is currently 8:09 PM in Rochester and 6:09 PM in Grand Junction.
Rochester to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Grand Junction is 1835 miles. It takes approximately 29h 45m to drive from Rochester to Grand Junction.
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