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How to get fromRifle to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, car, shuttle, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Rifle to Rapid City by bus, plane, car, shuttle, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GJT - RAP
    7h 38m
    $97–450

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

    cheapest
    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 Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ASE - RAP
    7h 46m
    $74–355

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rifle to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    18h 19m
    $173–248

  4. Drive 534.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rifle to Rapid Citycar car 534.7 mi
    10h 14m
    $98–141

  5. Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Rifle to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car car
    2. Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane HDN - RAP
    7h 29m
    $86–375

  6. 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 Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EGE - RAP
    9h 44m
    $82–367

  7. 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 Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DEN - RAP
    8h 38m
    $110–465

  8. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rifle to Glenwood Springs Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Glenwood Springs Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Harmony Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Cheyennebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Wheatland to Buffalobus bus
    7. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 14m
    $322–490

Rifle to Rapid City by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Rifle to Rapid City via Union Station, Denver, and Buffalo in around 18h 19m.

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