The average bus between Fort Collins and Rifle takes 10h 2m and the fastest bus takes 5h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort Collins to Rifle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Fort Collins and Rifle. The earliest departure is at 10:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort Collins is at 3:35 PM which arrives into Rifle at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Denver International Airport Dropoffs and take an average of 10h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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19h 50m • 2 changes


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19h 50m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to Rifle. However, there are services departing from Fort Collins station and arriving at Rifle station via Denver International Airport Dropoffs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
Fort Collins to Rifle bus services, operated by LandLine, depart from CSU Transit Center station.
Fort Collins to Rifle bus services, operated by LandLine, arrive at Rifle station.
The distance between Fort Collins and Rifle is 257.7 km. The road distance is 453 km.
You can take a bus from CSU Transit Center to Rifle via Denver International Airport Dropoffs, Denver International Airport, and Vail Transportation Center in around 6h 57m.