There are 8 ways to get from Rifle to Colorado Springs by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Hgb
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
7h 42m$41–58Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Hgb
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
8h 40m$38–55Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Rifle to Glenwood Springs Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Glenwood Springs Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver to Colorado Springsbus
9h 33m$199–301Drive 226 mi
- Drive from Rifle to Colorado Springscar 226 mi
4h 29m$42–60Bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)plane GJT - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
6h 12m$101–429Bus via Frisco
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Hgb
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Frisco Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Station to Denver International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
8h 22m$87–149Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to 27th St Stationbus
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Denver (DEN)plane ASE - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
6h 37m$83–344Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Rifle to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car
- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Denver (DEN)plane HDN - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
5h 48m$95–364
Rifle to Colorado Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rifle to Colorado Springs is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rifle to Colorado Springs is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rifle to Colorado Springs. However, there are services departing from Railroad Ave + 5th St and arriving at Colorado Springs, CO via West Glenwood Park & Ride and Denver, CO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Rifle and Colorado Springs is 259 miles. The road distance is 227.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rifle to Colorado Springs without a car is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Rifle to Colorado Springs, including transfers.
Rifle to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Railroad Ave + 5th St station.
Rifle to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rifle to Colorado Springs is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Rifle to Colorado Springs.
There are 886+ hotels available in Colorado Springs.
What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to Colorado Springs, CO via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Federal Center Station Gate L, Federal Center Station, Auraria West Station, and Denver, CO in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Glenwood Springs Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
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
Bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Federal Center Station Gate L
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Frisco Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
Bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
Bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
Bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Frisco Transfer Station to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Frisco Transfer Station to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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