Transportation
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 Route leaves Mesa Mall Transfer Station every hour starting at 5:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. Saturdays and heads to Fruita stopping at many locations throughout Fruita and then returns to the Mesa Mall Transfer Station. From here you can catch the other routes which can take you to Grand Junction, Orchard Mesa, Clifton, Palisade or the Airport. For more information call 256-RIDE (256-7433) or go to their website at www.gvt.mesacounty.us. Fares are $1.00 for a fixed route single ride and one transfer. For paratransit services call 256-RIDE (256-7433).
Nearby Grand Junction serves as terminals for Amtrak and Greyhound buses. Taxi services are provided by Sunshine Cab, 970-245-8294.