There are 7 ways to get from Rifle to Fort Collins 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 via Frisco
best- 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 Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
7h 44m$77–159Bus
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 Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus
7h 45m$37–53Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Rifle to Glenwood Springs Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Glenwood Springs Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus
9h 32m$166–247Drive 243.1 mi
- Drive from Rifle to Fort Collinscar 243.1 mi
4h 9m$45–65Bus 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 Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
5h 34m$91–424Bus, 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 Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
5h 59m$73–349Drive 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 Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
5h 11m$85–369
Rifle to Fort Collins by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rifle to Fort Collins is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rifle to Fort Collins is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rifle to Fort Collins. However, there are services departing from Railroad Ave + 5th St and arriving at CSU Transit Center via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Frisco Transfer Station and Denver International Airport Pickups. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Rifle and Fort Collins is 284 miles. The road distance is 244.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rifle to Fort Collins without a car is to bus via Frisco which takes 7h 44m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Rifle to Fort Collins, including transfers.
Rifle to Fort Collins bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Railroad Ave + 5th St station.
Rifle to Fort Collins bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rifle to Fort Collins is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Rifle to Fort Collins.
There are 270+ hotels available in Fort Collins.
What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Fort Collins, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to CSU Transit Center via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Frisco Transit Center, Frisco Transfer Station, Denver International Airport, and Denver International Airport Pickups in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
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
- $60–120
- 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 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 Frisco Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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 Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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