There are 9 ways to get from Rifle to Albuquerque by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, 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.
Bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane GJT - ABQ
7h 9m$106–615Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rifle to Union Stationbus West
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140
14h 35m$78–118Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Rifle to Union Stationbus West
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus Denver
13h 18m$116–151Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Rifle to Glenwood Springs Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Glenwood Springs Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
17h 38m$256–363Drive 435.6 mi
- Drive from Rifle to Albuquerquecar 435.6 mi
8h 27m$80–115Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to 27th St Stationbus
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane ASE - ABQ
7h 41m$93–560Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rifle to Avon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Avon Station to Eagle County Airportbus
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane EGE - ABQ
9h 17m$101–572Bus, bus to Denver, fly
- Take the bus from Rifle to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DEN - ABQ
8h 37m$624–760Bus via Glenwood Springs
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Hgb
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Albuquerque, NMbus
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 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rifle to Albuquerque is to bus and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $100 - $650.
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 11th St & Auraria Pkwy and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Rifle and Albuquerque is 376 miles. The road distance is 438.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rifle to Albuquerque without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 13h 18m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 27m to drive from Rifle to Albuquerque.
There are 240+ 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, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, and Denver in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Denver to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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
- $70–130
- 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
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- 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 Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- 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
- $50–80
- 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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