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How to get fromRifle to Durangoby bus, car, shuttle, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Rifle to Durango by bus, car, shuttle, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    2. Drive from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Silverton to Durango, COtrain train
    10h 14m
    $198–402

  2. Drive 220 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rifle to Durangocar car 220 mi
    4h 38m
    $41–58

  3. Bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane GJT - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtownshuttle bus
    8h 43m
    $346–664

  4. Bus, drive, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to 27th St Stationbus bus Hgb
    2. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    3. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    6. Take the taxi from Telluride to Silverton, COtaxi taxi
    7. Take a shuttle bus from Silverton, CO to Durango, COshuttle bus
    12h 10m
    $462–691

  5. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to 27th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 27th St Station to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane ASE - DRO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtownshuttle bus
    9h 42m
    $328–599

Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 229.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Durango, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rifle to Durango. However, you can take the bus to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, drive to Montrose Airport, take the shuttle to Ouray, CO, take the shuttle to Silverton, CO, walk to Silverton, then take the train to Durango, CO. Alternatively, you can drive from Rifle to Durango in around 4h 38m.

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