There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Elko by plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Elko Regional Airport
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane GJT - EKO
4h 41m$64–362Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
11h 40m$300–470Drive 503.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Elkocar 503.1 mi
8h 1m$84–120Shuttle to Moab, fly to Elko Regional Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Fly from Moab (CNY) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane CNY - EKO
9h 59m$374–832Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Elko Regional Airport
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane SLC - EKO
9h 25m$212–564Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport, train
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane GJT - SLC
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 10m$189–558
Grand Junction to Elko by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Elko is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Elko is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $60 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Junction Amtrak Station station and arriving at Elko Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Elko is 411 miles. The road distance is 506 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Elko without a car is to train which takes 11h 40m and costs $300 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Grand Junction to Elko, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Elko is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $60 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $470 and takes 11h 40m.
Elko is 1h behind Grand Junction. It is currently 5:30 AM in Grand Junction and 4:30 AM in Elko.
Grand Junction to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elko Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
Delta flies from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) twice a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Elko Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $300–470 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Moab to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Elko Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 435-259-9402
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roadrunner Shuttle
Shuttle from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- Roadrunner Shuttle
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Elko is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Grand Junction to Elko.
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