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$97–348Bus 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 33m$88–337Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
25h 42m$608–961Drive 962.4 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to Grand Junctioncar 962.4 mi
16h 19m$176–254Bus 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 39m$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 9m$96–410Bus 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 33m$105–358
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 bus and fly which costs $85 - $340 and takes 7h 33m.
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 - $350.
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 10:46 PM in San Rafael and 11:46 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
- $55–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
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
- $65–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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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