There are 10 ways to get from Rifle to Albuquerque by car, plane, bus, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Rifle to Montrose-Airport-MTJ
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)MTJ - ABQ
6h 27m$115–580Bus via Glenwood Springs
cheapest- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & RideHgb
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
15h 25m$77–134Bus
- Take the bus from Rifle to Union StationWest
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation CenterDenver
13h 25m$116–151Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Rifle to Glenwood Springs Station
- Take the train from Glenwood Springs Station to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
17h 54m$255–693Drive 435.6 mi
- Drive from Rifle to Albuquerque435.6 mi
8h 24m$80–115Bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)GJT - ABQ
7h 8m$106–615Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to 27th St Station
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to AABC Airport UV
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)ASE - ABQ
7h 57m$98–560Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rifle to Avon Station
- Take the bus from Avon Station to Eagle County Airport
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)EGE - ABQ
9h 2m$106–572Bus, bus to Denver, fly
- Take the bus from Rifle to Vail Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Denver International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)DEN - ABQ
8h 32m$584–760Bus via Glenwood Springs #2
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & RideHgb
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Albuquerque, NM
15h 27m$93–135
Rifle to Albuquerque by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rifle to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rifle to Albuquerque is to drive and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rifle to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Rifle and arriving at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Union Station Gate B22 and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Rifle and Albuquerque is 369 miles. The road distance is 438.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rifle to Albuquerque without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Rifle to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Rifle to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Rifle station.
Rifle to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rifle to Albuquerque is 438 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Rifle to Albuquerque.
There are 268+ hotels available in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Rifle to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Union Station Gate B22, 19th St & Curtis St, and Denver in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Denver to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Glenwood Springs Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Rifle to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Rifle to Avon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Rifle to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- info@coretransit.org
- Website
- evta.colorado.gov
Bus from Avon Station to Eagle County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.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 Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Denver to Albuquerque, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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