There are 8 ways to get from Rifle to Denver Airport (DEN) by bus, plane, taxi, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Denver (DEN)plane GJT - DEN
3h 40m$61–354Drive 207 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rifle to Denver Airport (DEN)car 207 mi
3h 35m$38–55Bus via Vail
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Hgb
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Denver International Airportbus
5h 35m$48–108Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Rifle to Glenwood Springs Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Glenwood Springs Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
7h 59m$161–253Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rifle to Denver-DEN207 mi
3h 35mBus, 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
4h 11m$43–299Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly
- Drive from Rifle to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car
- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Denver (DEN)plane HDN - DEN
3h 22m$55–319Bus
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Hgb
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0550 / ...
5h 50m$38–66
Rifle to Denver Airport (DEN) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rifle to Denver Airport (DEN) is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rifle to Denver Airport (DEN) is to drive and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $55 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Rifle to Denver Airport (DEN). However, there are services departing from Railroad Ave + 5th St and arriving at Denver International Airport via West Glenwood Park & Ride and Vail Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Rifle and Denver Airport (DEN) is 281 miles. The road distance is 208.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rifle to Denver Airport (DEN) without a car is to bus via Vail which takes 5h 35m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Rifle to Denver Airport (DEN), including transfers.
Rifle to Denver Airport (DEN) bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Railroad Ave + 5th St station.
Rifle to Denver Airport (DEN) bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rifle to Denver Airport (DEN) is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Rifle to Denver Airport (DEN).
There are 1228+ hotels available in Denver Airport (DEN).
What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Denver Airport (DEN), USA?
You can take a bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to Denver International Airport via West Glenwood Park & Ride and Vail Transportation Center in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- 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 Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- 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 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
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
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rifle and Denver Airport (DEN). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















