Transportation in Fruita

Fruita is less than a half-hour's drive from Walker Field, Western Colorado's largest regional airport, and is adjacent to I-70, US 6 & 50, State Highway 340 & State Highway 139.

Click here for an updated (3/2005) printable Fruita Street Map.

The Grand Valley Transit System provides bus transportation for Fruita residents. The Fruita shuttle leaves every other hour starting at 6:20 a.m. (8:20, 10:20, 12:20, 2:20 and 4:20) from the following locations: Fruita Civic Center, The Willows, Independence Village, and the Dinosaur Journey Museum. Buses going to Fruita leave Mesa Mall every other hour beginning at 8:05 a.m. (10:05, 12:05, 2:05, and 4:05). From the Mall location you can catch the Circulator which runs the downtown Grand junction route or another shuttle to Orchard Mesa, Clifton, Palisade or the Airport. For more information call 256-RIDE (256-7433). Fares are $ .50 for the Circulator and $1.00 for the shuttle. For paratransit services call 245-2626.

Nearby Grand Junction serves as terminals for Amtrak and Greyhound buses. Taxi services are provided by Sunshine Cab, 970-245-8294.