There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Grand Junction by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- 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 16m$97–465Fly San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SFO - GJT
7h 42m$88–394Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
25h 48m$102–331Drive 962.4 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to Grand Junctioncar 962.4 mi
16h 20m$176–254Fly San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane SFO - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
6h 10m$97–407BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SJC - GJT
8h 50m$107–515Fly San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- 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 53m$109–425
San Rafael to Grand Junction by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Grand Junction is to fly and drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $95 - $410.
The distance between San Rafael and Grand Junction is 789 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 48m and costs $100 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from San Rafael to Grand Junction, including transfers.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Grand Junction is to train which takes 25h 48m and costs $100 - $340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $400 and takes 7h 42m.
Grand Junction is 1h ahead of San Rafael. It is currently 10:12 PM in San Rafael and 11:12 PM in Grand Junction.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Grand Junction is 968 miles. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from San Rafael to Grand Junction.
There are 131+ hotels available in 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 $95–320 and the journey takes 24h 6m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from San Francisco 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
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95–270
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $140–320
- Business - advance purchase
- $190–750
- Business Class
- $280–700
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.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
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