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Grand Junction, CO Code · GJT

Grand Junction

Grand Junction serves Grand Junction, CO, and is a stop on 1 regularly scheduled passenger rail service.

California Zephyr

Station Facts

City
Grand Junction, CO
Amtrak code
GJT
Opened
1906
Routes served
1
Address
339 S 1st St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

About this station

Grand Junction is the principal passenger rail facility serving Grand Junction in Colorado. The station first opened to passenger service in 1906 and remains in active use today. It is one of more than five hundred stations in the national passenger rail network and one of 9 regularly served stations in Colorado. Travelers researching this station's architecture and history may find heritage rail station archives a useful supplemental reference.

The station serves as a calling point for the trains listed below. Equipment, dwell times, and onboard amenities vary by route — long-distance trains generally include sleeping cars, dining service, and a Sightseer or Cafe lounge, while corridor and commuter trains operate as coach-only sets with a snack vendor or cafe car. Refer to each route's detail page for the equipment typically assigned and the schedule frequency.

Routes calling at Grand Junction

RouteTypeOperatorEndpoints
California Zephyr Long-Distance Amtrak Chicago ↔ Emeryville

Popular trips from Grand Junction

Sample one-way travel times and fare ranges for the most-searched origin-destination pairs touching Grand Junction. Click through any pair for trip-level guidance, including connecting services and schedule frequency.

FromToRouteTimeFare
Glenwood Springs Grand Junction California Zephyr 1h 36m $65 – $374
Grand Junction Green River California Zephyr 1h 36m $65 – $374
Chicago Grand Junction California Zephyr 24h 33m $109 – $627
Grand Junction Emeryville California Zephyr 24h 33m $109 – $627
Denver Grand Junction California Zephyr 4h 28m $70 – $405
Grand Junction Provo California Zephyr 4h 28m $70 – $405
McCook Grand Junction California Zephyr 7h 21m $76 – $437
Grand Junction Elko California Zephyr 7h 21m $76 – $437

Getting to and from the station

Most major stations include taxi stands, rideshare pickup zones, and connecting public transit. Long-term and short-term parking is generally available at corridor and long-distance stations; small flag-stop stations may be unstaffed and have limited facilities. We recommend confirming station amenities with the operator before traveling, especially for early-morning or late-night arrivals. For ground-transport options at major U.S. terminals, the station-to-downtown ground transport directory is a handy companion.

Tickets & fares

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Grand Junction, visit the operating carrier directly. Typical advance-purchase fares from this station start at the lower bound shown for each pair above; same-day walk-up fares typically sit at the upper end of the range. Discount programs (Amtrak Guest Rewards, AAA, military, student, and senior discounts on many corridor services) can reduce these figures further.

Schedule note. The pages here describe the regularly scheduled timetable, not real-time train movements. For live status and platform information, see the operator's mobile app or the departure boards in the station.

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