There are 5 ways to get from Rifle to Colorado by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rifle to Union StationWest
4h 55m$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 StationWest
5h 45m$30–42Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Rifle to Glenwood Springs Station
- Take the train from Glenwood Springs Station to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
7h 12m$166–583Drive 183.6 mi
- Drive from Rifle to Denver183.6 mi
3h 9m$34–49Bus, 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
5h 42m$64–395
Rifle to Colorado by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rifle to Colorado is to bus via Glenwood Springs which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rifle to Colorado is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rifle to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Rifle and arriving at Colfax Ave & Sherman St via Union Station Gate B8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Rifle and Colorado is 191 miles. The road distance is 184.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rifle to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Rifle to Colorado, including transfers.
Rifle to Colorado bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Rifle station.
Rifle to Colorado bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rifle to Colorado is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Rifle to Colorado.
There are 1264+ hotels available in Colorado.
What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Colorado, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Rifle to Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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