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How to get fromBoulder to Rifleby bus, train, taxi, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Boulder to Rifle by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationbusFf1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to RiflebusWest
    6h 10m
    $31–43

  2. Bus via Glenwood Springs

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationbusFf1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th StbusHgb
    6h 50m
    $30–42

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationbusFf1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Glenwood Springs Station to Rifletaxi
    8h 2m
    $193–773

  4. Drive 189.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boulder to Riflecar189.7 mi
    3h 26m
    $35–50

  5. Bus, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planeDEN - ASE
    3. Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus
    5h 51m
    $53–316

  6. Bus, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)planeDEN - MTJ
    3. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Riflecar
    5h 22m
    $71–356

  7. Bus, fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)planeDEN - HDN
    3. Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Riflecar
    5h 22m
    $65–345

  8. Bus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)planeDEN - GJT
    3. Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Riflebus
    6h 14m
    $61–341

Boulder to Rifle by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Rifle, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Broadway & 20th St to Rifle via Union Station and Union Station Gate B19 in around 6h 10m.

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