There are 4 ways to get from Utah to Grand Junction by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
6h 21m$75–190Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SLC - GJT
3h 44m$43–286Drive 283.1 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Grand Junctioncar 283.1 mi
4h 43m$52–75Fly from St. George Regional
- Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SGU - GJT
5h 11m$103–412
Utah to Grand Junction by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Grand Junction is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Grand Junction is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $40 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Utah and Grand Junction is 295 miles. The road distance is 284.8 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to Grand Junction without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $75 - $190.
The train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Station takes 6h 21m including transfers and departs once daily.
Utah to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Utah to Grand Junction is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $75 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $420 and takes 5h 11m.
Utah to Grand Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utah to Grand Junction is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Utah to Grand Junction.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and Grand Junction, CO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–190 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from St. George Regional to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- Amtrak
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