There are 9 ways to get from Rifle to Denver by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rifle to Union StationWest
4h 35m$28–40Bus 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 25m$27–39Taxi, 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$34–49Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Rifle to Montrose-Airport-MTJ
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Denver (DEN)MTJ - DEN
3h 54m$85–429Bus via Glenwood Springs #2
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & RideHgb
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Denver Union StationGreyhound US1200
5h 44m$28–56Bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)GJT - DEN
4h 32m$81–424Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly
- Drive from Rifle to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)
- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Denver (DEN)HDN - DEN
4h 9m$80–419Bus, 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
5h 8m$68–399
Rifle to Denver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rifle to Denver is to bus via Glenwood Springs which costs $27 - $40 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rifle to Denver is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rifle and arriving at Union Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Rifle and Denver is 189 miles. The road distance is 184.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rifle to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $28 - $40.
The bus from Rifle to Union Station takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Rifle to Denver bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Rifle station.
Rifle to Denver bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rifle to Denver is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Rifle to Denver.
There are 1264+ hotels available in Denver.
What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Denver, CO, 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 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
- +1 970-925-8484
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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