There are 5 ways to get from Rifle to Palm Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane GJT - PSP
7h 5m$82–385Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ASE - PSP
8h 44m$79–390Bus
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Hgb
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
24h 8m$164–290Drive 795.7 mi
- Drive from Rifle to Palm Springscar 795.7 mi
12h 57m$146–210Bus via Albuquerque
- 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 Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
32h 28m$209–351
Rifle to Palm Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rifle to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rifle to Palm Springs is to bus and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Rifle to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Railroad Ave + 5th St and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
The distance between Rifle and Palm Springs is 648 miles. The road distance is 800.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rifle to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 24h 8m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Rifle to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Rifle to Palm Springs bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Railroad Ave + 5th St station.
Rifle to Palm Springs bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Palm Springs is 1h behind Rifle. It is currently 11:43 AM in Rifle and 10:43 AM in Palm Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Rifle to Palm Springs is 800 miles. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Rifle to Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 24h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Bustang
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