There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Rifle by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to RifleWest
4h 25m$28–40Train, 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 to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, 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 12m$57–320Bus via Glenwood Springs
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood SpringsGreyhound US1200
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th StHgb
5h 22m$30–93Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)DEN - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Rifle
4h 44m$75–360Fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)DEN - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Rifle
4h 44m$69–349Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)DEN - GJT
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rifle
5h 35m$65–345
Denver to Rifle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Rifle is to bus which costs $28 - $40 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Rifle is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Station Gate B19 station and arriving at Rifle. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Denver and Rifle is 190 miles. The road distance is 184.6 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Rifle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $28 - $40.
The bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Rifle takes 4h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Denver to Rifle bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Union Station Gate B19.
Denver to Rifle bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Rifle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Rifle is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Denver to Rifle.
There are 17+ hotels available in Rifle.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, 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
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Denver to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Denver to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
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 Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rifle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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