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)SNA - GJT
3h 14m$103–425Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Glenwood Springs
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
21h 44m$121–253Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
39h 9m$171–468Drive 772 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Grand Junction772 mi
11h 45m$141–204Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)SNA - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Grand Junction
3h 27m$127–488
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 $120 - $260 and takes 21h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $100 - $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 BusTerminal, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
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 44m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 14m 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 14m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 21h 44m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $470 and takes 39h 9m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility via Las Vegas BusTerminal, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 21h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
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
- $90–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–250
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–300
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–700
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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 BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal 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 BusTerminal station.
Grand Junction is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 10:20 PM in Santa Ana and 11:20 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 45m to drive from Santa Ana to Grand Junction.
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