Grand Junction Official Visitor Guide - Grand Junction Colorado Adventure Guide
Getting Here
2019-05-02 06:07:34
GETTING TO GRAND JUNCTION
Flights to GJ
The following destinations offer nonstop service to and from Grand Junction Regional Airport.
Centennial, CO (APA)
Chicago, IL
(ORD; summer/seasonal)
Denver, CO (DEN)
Las Vegas, NV (LAS)
Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Salt Lake City, UT (SLC)
Phoenix, AZ (PHX & AZA)
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW)
* Flights subject to change.
UBER, LYFT & TAXIS
Need a ride? No problem. Fire up your Uber and Lyft apps, two rideshare companies that operate in the area, or call K-2 Taxi at 970-242-4652 or Sunshine Rides at 970-245-8294.
BUSTANG BUS
The Bustang offers service from downtown Denver to Grand Junction (West Line), while the Bustang Outlier has a route that travels from Durango to Grand Junction.
CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR TRAIN
The California Zephyr travels from Chicago to San Francisco with six stops in Colorado, including Denver and Grand Junction. Hop on the train in Denver for a scenic journey through the Rocky Mountains to Grand Junction.
GRAND VALLEY TRANSIT
The Grand Valley Transit system encompasses 11 bus routes, offering affordable transportation throughout the Grand Junction, Fruita and Palisade areas.
DRIVING TO GRAND JUNCTION
CITY TIME DISTANCE
Albuquerque, NM 6 hrs 30 min 384 miles
Aspen, CO 2 hrs 132 miles
Denver, CO 4 hrs 250 miles
Glenwood Springs, CO 1 hr 15 min 90 miles
Moab, UT 1 hr 45 min 113 miles
Ouray, CO 1 hr 45 min 97 miles
Phoenix, AZ 8 hrs 30 min 576 miles
Salt Lake City, UT 4 hrs 15 min 275 miles
Vail, CO 2 hrs 145 miles
* Times and miles are approximate
SCENIC DRIVES
Add one of these stunning routes to your itinerary.
Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway
Experience towering granite walls, lush green fields, slick rock canyons and high-desert landscape along 133 miles.
Rim Rock Drive
The 23-mile paved road through Colorado National Monument boasts spectacular viewpoints of the landmark’s otherworldly canyonlands.
Grand Mesa National Scenic Byway
This 150-mile round-trip drive climbs to above 10,000 feet on the world’s largest flat-top mountain.
Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway
See some of the world’s most significant dinosaur fossil quarries on this 486-mile byway that includes Grand Junction and Fruita.
Did You Know?
Colorado National Monument’s 32 square miles encompass 11 canyons and more than 40 miles of hiking trails.
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