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How to get fromDurango to Rifleby train, shuttle, car, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Durango to Rifle by train, shuttle, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, shuttle, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ouray, CO to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitycar car
    4. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Riflebus bus
    10h 19m
    $197–397

  2. Drive 219.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durango to Riflecar car 219.9 mi
    4h 37m
    $41–58

  3. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DRO - ASE
    4. Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus bus
    9h 6m
    $327–600

  4. Shuttle, drive, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle bus Mtj
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Crested Butteshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    5. Take the bus from Rubey Park to 27th St Stationbus bus Brt / ...
    6. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus bus Hgb
    11h 57m
    $447–665

Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 228.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Durango, CO, USA and Rifle, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Durango to Rifle. However, you can take the train to Silverton, walk to Silverton, CO, take the shuttle to Ouray, CO, take the shuttle to Montrose Airport, drive to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, then take the bus to Rifle. Alternatively, you can drive from Durango to Rifle in around 4h 37m.

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