There are 5 ways to get from Colorado to Rifle by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to RifleWest
5h 35m$31–43Bus via Glenwood Springs
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & RideWest
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th StHgb
6h 8m$30–42Train, taxi
- Take the train from Denver to Glenwood Springs StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Glenwood Springs Station to Rifle
6h 17m$190–758Drive 183.6 mi
- Drive from Denver to Rifle183.6 mi
3h 8m$34–49Fly, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)DEN - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Station
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th St
5h 32m$60–323
Colorado to Rifle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Rifle is to bus via Glenwood Springs which costs $29 - $45 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Rifle is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Rifle. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Broadway and arriving at Rifle via Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Colorado and Rifle is 191 miles. The road distance is 184.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Rifle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Colorado to Rifle, including transfers.
Colorado to Rifle bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Union Station Gate B19.
Colorado to Rifle bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Rifle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Rifle is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Colorado to Rifle.
There are 17+ hotels available in Rifle.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Rifle, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Rifle every 4 hours. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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