There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Rifle by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane MSP - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Riflecar
5h 51m$111–531Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane MSP - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Stationbus
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus
7h 41m$104–512Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- 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
26h 28m$194–297Drive 1,008.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Riflecar 1,008.6 mi
17h 32m$185–266Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane MSP - GJT
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Riflebus
8h 4m$113–568Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane MSP - EGE
- Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Riflebus
8h 53m$166–598Fly to Denver, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Denver (DEN)plane MSP - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Riflebus
9h 1m$216–443
Minneapolis to Rifle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Rifle is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Rifle is to fly and drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Rifle. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Railroad Ave + 5th St via Des Moines, Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 28m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Rifle is 895 miles. The road distance is 1014.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Rifle without a car is to bus which takes 26h 28m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Minneapolis to Rifle, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Rifle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Rifle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Rifle is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 12:29 PM in Minneapolis and 11:29 AM in Rifle.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Rifle is 1015 miles. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Minneapolis to Rifle.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Rifle, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Railroad Ave + 5th St via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 26h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rifle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- 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 Vail Transportation Center to Rifle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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
- Website
- Core Transit
Bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Core Transit
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
Bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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
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