There are 3 ways to get from Telluride to Rifle by shuttle, car, or bus
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Shuttle, drive, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose AirportMtj
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitycar
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Riflebus
4h 42mDrive 178 mi
cheapest- Drive from Telluride to Riflecar 178 mi
3h 29m$33–47Shuttle, drive, bus via Montrose Airport (MTJ)
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride Ski Resort, CO to Montrose Airport
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitycar
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Riflebus
4h 52m$123–134
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Telluride to Rifle is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Telluride to Rifle is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Telluride and Rifle is 188 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Telluride to Rifle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Telluride to Rifle is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Telluride to Rifle.
There are 18+ hotels available in Rifle.
What companies run services between Telluride, CO, USA and Rifle, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Telluride to Rifle. However, you can take the shuttle to Montrose Airport, drive to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, then take the bus to Rifle. Alternatively, you can drive from Telluride to Rifle in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- reservations@letsride.co
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Rifle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-626-5121
- rides@tellurides.com
- Website
- tellurides.com
Shuttle from Telluride Ski Resort, CO to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $105
- Website
- https://tellurides.com
- Book at
- https://tellurides.com/reservation
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