There are 7 ways to get from Fort Collins to Rifle by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Vail
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Riflebus
7h 2m$164–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus Hgb
8h 16m$41–71Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Glenwood Springs Station to Rifletaxi
8h 37m$150–244Drive 242.6 mi
- Drive from Fort Collins to Riflecar 242.6 mi
4h 5m$45–64Bus, fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane DEN - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Riflecar
5h 20m$90–345Bus, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- 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
6h 1m$78–326Bus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DEN - GJT
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Riflebus
6h 13m$91–361
Fort Collins to Rifle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Rifle is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Rifle is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to Rifle. However, there are services departing from CSU Transit Center and arriving at Rifle via Denver International Airport and Vail Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Fort Collins and Rifle is 283 miles. The road distance is 244 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Rifle without a car is to bus via Vail which takes 7h 2m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Fort Collins to Rifle, including transfers.
Fort Collins to Rifle bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from CSU Transit Center station.
Fort Collins to Rifle bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Denver International Airport Dropoffs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Rifle is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Fort Collins to Rifle.
There are 18+ hotels available in Rifle.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Rifle, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from CSU Transit Center to Rifle via Denver International Airport Dropoffs, Denver International Airport, and Vail Transportation Center in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- 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 Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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
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
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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