There are 7 ways to get from Fort Collins to Rifle by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Vail
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus Csu
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Riflebus
7h 17m$165–217Drive 233.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Collins to Riflecar 233.5 mi
4h 29m$43–62Bus, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- 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
6h 2m$83–346Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus Hgb
7h 18m$43–67Bus via Glenwood Springs
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus Csu
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus Hgb
7h 45m$165–216Bus, fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane DEN - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Riflecar
5h 35m$95–375Bus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DEN - GJT
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Riflebus
6h 30m$92–372
Fort Collins to Rifle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Rifle is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Rifle is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to Rifle. However, there are services departing from CSU Transit and arriving at Rifle via Denver International Airport and Vail Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Fort Collins and Rifle is 283 miles. The road distance is 234.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Rifle without a car is to bus via Vail which takes 7h 17m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Fort Collins to Rifle, including transfers.
Fort Collins to Rifle bus services, operated by LandLine, depart from CSU Transit station.
Fort Collins to Rifle bus services, operated by LandLine, arrive at Denver International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Rifle is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Fort Collins to Rifle.
There are 24+ hotels available in Rifle.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Rifle, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from CSU Transit to Rifle via Denver International Airport and Vail Transportation Center in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Denver to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
- 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
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
- $14–21
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rifle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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