There are 7 ways to get from Rifle to Tucson by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly to Tucson
best- Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Tucson (TUS)plane GJT - TUS
6h 53m$96–494Bus via Broadway/Country Club
- 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 to El Paso, TXbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus
25h 22m$182–262Drive 738.4 mi
- Drive from Rifle to Tucsoncar 738.4 mi
13h 13m$135–195Bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the bus from Rifle to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane GJT - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 52m$111–429Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Phoenix
- 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane ASE - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
7h 52m$113–434Bus
- 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 El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus
26h 58m$192–319Bus via Paradise
- 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 Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus
27h 42m$160–302
Rifle to Tucson by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rifle to Tucson is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rifle to Tucson is to bus and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rifle to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Railroad Ave + 5th St and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver, El Paso, 12th Av/Canada St and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
The distance between Rifle and Tucson is 582 miles. The road distance is 742.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rifle to Tucson without a car is to bus via Broadway/Country Club which takes 25h 22m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Rifle to Tucson, including transfers.
Rifle to Tucson bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Railroad Ave + 5th St station.
Rifle to Tucson bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Tucson is 1h behind Rifle. It is currently 4:13 PM in Rifle and 3:13 PM in Tucson.
Yes, the driving distance between Rifle to Tucson is 743 miles. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Rifle to Tucson.
What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to Broadway/Country Club via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Union Station, Denver, El Paso, TX, El Paso, Tucson, 12th Av/Canada St, 6th Av/Pennington, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 25h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- 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 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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