There are 5 ways to get from Rifle to Rock Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane GJT - RKS
6h 54m$108–446Drive 199.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rifle to Rock Springscar 199.5 mi
4h 37m$37–53Bus
- 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 Rock Springs Bus Stationbus
13h 1m$97–167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rock Springs Bus Stationbus
13h 15m$149–286Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- 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 Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane ASE - RKS
7h 51m$85–361
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rifle to Rock Springs is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rifle to Rock Springs is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rifle to Rock Springs station. However, there are services departing from Railroad Ave + 5th St and arriving at Rock Springs Bus Station via West Glenwood Park & Ride and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Rifle and Rock Springs is 253 miles. The road distance is 200.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rifle to Rock Springs without a car is to bus which takes 13h 1m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Rifle to Rock Springs, including transfers.
Rifle to Rock Springs bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Railroad Ave + 5th St station.
Rifle to Rock Springs bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rifle to Rock Springs is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Rifle to Rock Springs.
There are 32+ hotels available in Rock Springs.
What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Rock Springs, WY, USA?
You can take a bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to Rock Springs via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, and Rock Springs Bus Station in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Rock Springs Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rock Springs Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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