MAP & ESSENTIALS RIM ROCK DRIVE GETTING TO GRAND JUNCTION 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 to GJ 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. *Flights subject to change. UBER, LYFT & TAXIS Rim Rock Drive The 23-mile paved road through Colorado National Monument boasts spectacular viewpoints of the landmark’s otherworldly canyonlands. 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. 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. 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. 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. GRAND VALLEY TRANSIT The Grand Valley Transit system encompasses 11 bus routes, offering affordable transportation throughout the Grand Junction, Fruita and Palisade areas. UTAH Salt Lake City COLORADO Vail Glenwood Denver Springs DRIVING TO GRAND JUNCTION CITY TIME 2 hrs 4 hrs 1 hr 15 min 1 hr 45 min 1 hr 45 min 8 hrs 30 min 4 hrs 15 min 2 hrs Albuquerque, NM Aspen, CO Denver, CO Glenwood Springs, CO Moab, UT Ouray, CO Phoenix, AZ Salt Lake City, UT Vail, CO 6 hrs 30 min GRAND JUNCTION DISTANCE 384 miles 132 miles 250 miles 90 miles 113 miles 97 miles 576 miles 275 miles 145 miles Phoenix Moab Montrose Aspen Durango Albuquerque ARIZONA NEW MEXICO * Times and miles are approximate Did You Know? 48 Colorado National Monument’s 32 square miles encompass 11 canyons and more than 40 miles of hiking trails. | 2019 VISIT GRAND JUNCTION OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE ROLL MASSIF.
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