There are 10 ways to get from Albuquerque to Rifle by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
best- 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 1m$72–401Bus
- 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 33m$264–415Drive 435.8 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Riflecar 435.8 mi
8h 27m$80–115Fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane ABQ - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Riflecar
6h 47m$89–420Fly 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 37m$95–486Fly 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 16m$81–412Fly 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 21m$233–530Bus via Glenwood Springs
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- 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
14h 23m$94–163Bus via Glenwood Springs #2
- 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 7m$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 27m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Rifle is to fly and drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $85 - $420.
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 362 miles. The road distance is 438.3 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Rifle without a car is to bus which takes 13h 4m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 1m 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 27m to drive from Albuquerque to Rifle.
There are 17+ 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 Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- feedback@rfta.com
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- 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
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
- +1 970-328-3520
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $60–90
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