There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Rifle by bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Glenwood Springs
best- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus Greyhound US0550 / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus Hgb
4h 23m$27–52Train, taxi
- Take the train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Glenwood Springs Station to Rifletaxi
6h 17m$150–234Drive 183.6 mi
- Drive from Denver to Riflecar 183.6 mi
3h 10m$34–49Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane DEN - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Stationbus
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus
4h 57m$47–290Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Riflebus West
4h 25m$28–40Bus #2
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus West
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus Hgb
5h 5m$28–37Fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane DEN - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Riflecar
4h 37m$64–309Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DEN - GJT
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Riflebus
5h 32m$65–345
Denver to Rifle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Rifle is to bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Rifle is to drive which takes 3h 10m 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 189 miles. The road distance is 184.7 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Rifle without a car is to bus via Glenwood Springs which takes 4h 23m and costs $27 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Denver to Rifle, including transfers.
Denver to Rifle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Rifle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Glenwood Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Rifle is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Denver to Rifle.
There are 21+ hotels available in Rifle.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Rifle, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Railroad Ave + 5th St via Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 4h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
Flights from Denver to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- feedback@rfta.com
- Website
- 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 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
- 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
Bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rifle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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