There are 7 ways to get from Boulder to Rifle by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Riflebus West
6h 10mDrive 189.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boulder to Riflecar 189.7 mi
3h 28m$35–50Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Glenwood Springs Station to Rifletaxi
8h 2mBus, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- 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
5h 47mBus via Glenwood Springs
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus Hgb
6h 48mBus, fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane DEN - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Riflecar
5h 25mBus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DEN - GJT
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Riflebus
6h 19m
Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Rifle is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Rifle is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder to Rifle. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 20th St and arriving at Rifle via Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Boulder and Rifle is 216 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Rifle without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Boulder to Rifle, including transfers.
Boulder to Rifle bus services, operated by Regional Transport, depart from Broadway & 20th St station.
Boulder to Rifle bus services, operated by Regional Transport, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Rifle is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Boulder to Rifle.
There are 25+ hotels available in Rifle.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Rifle, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 20th St to Rifle via Union Station and Union Station Gate B19 in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
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