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How to get fromRifle to Pagosa Springsby bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rifle to Pagosa Springs by bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, shuttle, taxi

    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 Telluride Ski Resort, COshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Telluride Ski Resort, CO to Purgatory Resorttaxi taxi
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, COshuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $670–729

  2. Drive 279.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rifle to Pagosa Springscar car 279.9 mi
    5h 50m
    $52–74

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

    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, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, COshuttle bus
    7h 23m
    $216–549

  4. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly

    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, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, COshuttle bus
    8h 22m
    $193–464

  5. Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rifle to Avon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Avon Station to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane EGE - DRO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, COshuttle bus
    9h 24m
    $201–466

  6. Bus, shuttle to Denver, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rifle to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane DEN - DRO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, COshuttle bus
    8h 57m
    $234–574

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rifle to Pagosa Springs.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 353.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Pagosa Springs, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rifle to Pagosa Springs. However, you can take the bus to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, drive to Montrose Airport, take the shuttle to Telluride Ski Resort, CO, take the taxi to Purgatory Resort, take the shuttle to Durango La Plata County Airport, then take the shuttle to Pagosa Springs, CO. Alternatively, you can drive from Rifle to Pagosa Springs in around 5h 50m.

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