There are 6 ways to get from Rifle to Rapid City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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 Rapid City (RAP)plane GJT - RAP
7h 37m$82–390Bus, 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 Rapid City (RAP)plane ASE - RAP
7h 40m$74–365Bus
- 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 Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
26h 50m$297–409Drive 534.7 mi
- Drive from Rifle to Rapid Citycar 534.7 mi
10h 14m$98–141Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly
- Drive from Rifle to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car
- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane HDN - RAP
6h 56m$86–395Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane EGE - RAP
10h 26m$139–449
Rifle to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rifle to Rapid City is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rifle to Rapid City is to drive and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rifle to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Railroad Ave + 5th St and arriving at Rapid City via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between Rifle and Rapid City is 523 miles. The road distance is 537.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rifle to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 26h 50m and costs $290 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Rifle to Rapid City, including transfers.
Rifle to Rapid City bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Railroad Ave + 5th St station.
Rifle to Rapid City bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rifle to Rapid City is 538 miles. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Rifle to Rapid City.
There are 206+ hotels available in Rapid City.
What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to Rapid City via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, and Billings in around 26h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- 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
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Bustang
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