There are 6 ways to get from Aurora to Rifle by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Vail
best- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus Epic Mountain Express
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Riflebus West
5h 58m$133–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus West
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus Hgb
6h 43m$30–42Drive 191.3 mi
- Drive from Aurora to Riflecar 191.3 mi
3h 26m$35–51Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane DEN - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Stationbus
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus
4h 36m$52–290Fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane DEN - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Riflecar
4h 25m$64–309Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DEN - GJT
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Riflebus
5h 13m$70–375
Aurora to Rifle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to Rifle is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to Rifle is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aurora to Rifle. However, there are services departing from Denver International Airport and arriving at Rifle via Vail Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Aurora and Rifle is 225 miles. The road distance is 192.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to Rifle without a car is to bus via Vail which takes 5h 58m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Aurora to Rifle, including transfers.
Aurora to Rifle bus services, operated by Epic Mountain Express, depart from Denver International Airport station.
Aurora to Rifle bus services, operated by Epic Mountain Express, arrive at Vail Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to Rifle is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Aurora to Rifle.
There are 18+ hotels available in Rifle.
What companies run services between Aurora, CO, USA and Rifle, CO, USA?
You can take a train from Peoria Station Track 1 to Rifle via Denver Airport Station, Denver International Airport, and Vail Transportation Center in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Denver to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Rifle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rifle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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