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How to get fromColorado Springs to Rifleby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Rifle by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Vail

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Riflebus bus
    7h 32m
    $163–214

  2. Drive 225.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Riflecar car 225.8 mi
    4h 28m
    $42–60

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Glenwood Springs Station to Rifletaxi taxi
    8h 44m
    $202–308

  4. Bus, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DEN - ASE
    3. Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus bus
    6h 9m
    $82–335

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    2. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus bus Hgb
    7h 40m
    $42–58

  6. Bus via Glenwood Springs

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus bus Hgb
    8h
    $163–213

  7. Bus, fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane plane DEN - HDN
    3. Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Riflecar car
    5h 52m
    $94–354

  8. Bus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane DEN - GJT
    3. Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Riflebus bus
    6h 47m
    $100–430

Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 294.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Rifle, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Rifle via Denver International Airport and Vail Transportation Center in around 7h 32m.

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