There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Grand Junction by bus, plane, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane SFO - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
5h 35m$96–357Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SFO - GJT
7h 41m$88–347Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
25h 42m$608–961Drive 962.3 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to Grand Junctioncar 962.3 mi
16h 19m$165–238Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane OAK - GJT
7h 2m$91–420Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane STS - GJT
8h 56m$101–450Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane SFO - 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
8h 32m$110–378
San Rafael to Grand Junction by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Grand Junction is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $95 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from San Rafael to Grand Junction station. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito Del Norte and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 42m.
The distance between San Rafael and Grand Junction is 883 miles. The road distance is 968 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Grand Junction without a car is to train which takes 25h 42m and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from San Rafael to Grand Junction, including transfers.
San Rafael to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
Grand Junction is 1h ahead of San Rafael. It is currently 10:55 PM in San Rafael and 11:55 PM in Grand Junction.
San Rafael to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Grand Junction is 968 miles. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from San Rafael to Grand Junction.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $600–950 and the journey takes 24h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- feedback@rfta.com
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Bustang
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