There are 8 ways to get from Rifle to Boulder by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rifle to Union StationWest
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent DrFf1 / ...
5h 32m$31–41Bus 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 Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent DrFf1 / ...
6h 22m$30–42Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Rifle to Glenwood Springs Station
- Take the train from Glenwood Springs Station to Denver
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent DrFf1 / ...
8h 10m$169–586Drive 189.8 mi
- Drive from Rifle to Boulder189.8 mi
3h 29m$35–50Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Rifle to Montrose-Airport-MTJ
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Denver (DEN)MTJ - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
4h 37m$78–422Bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)GJT - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
5h 15m$74–417Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Rifle to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)
- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Denver (DEN)HDN - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
4h 51m$73–412Bus, 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 Denver (DEN)ASE - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
5h 50m$61–392
Rifle to Boulder by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rifle to Boulder is to bus via Glenwood Springs which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rifle to Boulder is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rifle to Boulder. However, there are services departing from Rifle and arriving at Broadway & Regent Dr via Union Station Gate B17. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Rifle and Boulder is 218 miles. The road distance is 190.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rifle to Boulder without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Rifle to Boulder, including transfers.
Rifle to Boulder bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Rifle station.
Rifle to Boulder bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rifle to Boulder is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Rifle to Boulder.
There are 170+ hotels available in Boulder.
What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Rifle to Broadway & Regent Dr via Union Station and Union Station Gate B17 in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
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
- $70–470
- 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 West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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