There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Grand Junction by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SNA - GJT
3h 15m$98–425Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop 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
21h 57m$118–247Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
39h 9m$241–1,468Drive 772 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Grand Junctioncar 772 mi
11h 50m$141–204Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane SNA - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junctioncar
3h 19m$122–478
Santa Ana to Grand Junction by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Grand Junction is to bus which costs $110 - $250 and takes 21h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Grand Junction. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Grand Junction station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 9m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Grand Junction is 657 miles. The road distance is 776.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Grand Junction without a car is to bus which takes 21h 57m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Santa Ana to Grand Junction, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 21h 57m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $1,500 and takes 39h 9m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 21h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Grand Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Grand Junction is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 11:23 AM in Santa Ana and 12:23 PM in Grand Junction.
Santa Ana to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Grand Junction is 776 miles. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Santa Ana to Grand Junction.
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