There are 7 ways to get from Rifle to Palm Springs by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane GJT - PSP
6h 13m$107–463Bus, 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
7h 29m$94–398Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Hgb
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
23h 52m$235–345Drive 795.7 mi
- Drive from Rifle to Palm Springscar 795.7 mi
12h 57m$146–210Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rifle to Avon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Avon Station to Eagle County Airportbus
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane EGE - PSP
9h 10m$107–410Bus
- 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$180–335Bus via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Rifle 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
31h 33m$210–400
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 6h 13m and costs $100 - $470.
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 BusTerminal and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 52m.
The distance between Rifle and Palm Springs is 649 miles. The road distance is 800.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rifle to Palm Springs without a car is to bus via Santa Ana which takes 23h 52m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 13m 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 10:18 AM in Rifle and 9:18 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 BusTerminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 23h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Rifle to Avon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Rifle to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- [email protected]
- Website
- evta.colorado.gov
Bus from Avon Station to Eagle County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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