There are 10 ways to get from Albuquerque to Rifle by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane ABQ - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Riflecar
6h 44m$69–350Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane ABQ - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Stationbus
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus
7h 37m$57–331Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Riflebus West
13h 4m$116–149Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Glenwood Springs Station to Rifletaxi
16h 36m$237–374Drive 435.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Riflecar 435.4 mi
8h 29m$80–115Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane ABQ - GJT
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Riflebus
7h 41m$75–406Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane ABQ - EGE
- Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Avon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Avon Station to Riflebus
9h 6m$66–342Fly to Denver, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Denver (DEN)plane ABQ - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Riflebus
8h 26m$563–760Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Riflebus West
14h 30m$101–174Bus via Glenwood Springs
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus Hgb
15h 31m$97–134
Albuquerque to Rifle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Rifle is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Rifle is to fly and drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $65 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Rifle. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Rifle via 18th St & California St and Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Rifle is 494 miles. The road distance is 437.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Rifle without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 13h 4m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Albuquerque to Rifle, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Rifle bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Albuquerque to Rifle bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Rifle is 438 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Albuquerque to Rifle.
There are 18+ hotels available in Rifle.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Rifle, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Rifle via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Rifle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rifle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Avon Station to Rifle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Rifle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- info@coretransit.org
- Website
- evta.colorado.gov
Bus from Eagle County Airport to Avon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
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