There are 4 ways to get from Rifle to Arches National Park by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Green River Stationtrain
- Drive from Green River Station to Arches National Parkcar
5h 36m$49–97Drive 168.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rifle to Arches National Park Visitor Centercar 168.2 mi
2h 37m$31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Hgb
- Take the train from Glenwood Springs, CO to Moab, UTtrain
15h 53mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus West
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
3h 55m$241–364
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rifle to Arches National Park is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rifle to Arches National Park is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Rifle and Arches National Park is 220 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rifle to Arches National Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Rifle to Arches National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rifle to Arches National Park is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Rifle to Arches National Park.
There are 576+ hotels available in Arches National Park.
What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Arches National Park, UT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rifle to Arches National Park. However, you can take the bus to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, walk to Grand Junction Amtrak Station, take the train to Green River Station, then drive to Arches National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to Moab, UT via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, CO, and Moab, UT in around 15h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Green River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 785 7507
- [email protected]
- Website
- Canyon Spirit
Train from Glenwood Springs, CO to Moab, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Canyon Spirit
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 435-259-9402
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roadrunner Shuttle
Shuttle from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- Roadrunner Shuttle
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