There are 7 ways to get from Rifle to Tucson by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, 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
7h 35m$96–514Bus
- 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$202–309Drive 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 46m$111–419Bus, 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$113–424Bus 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$171–282Bus via Phoenix
- 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 Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
33h 48m$213–345
Rifle to Tucson by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 46m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Rifle to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Railroad Ave + 5th St and arriving at 6th Av/Pennington via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, El Paso and 12th Av/Canada St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 58m.
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 which takes 26h 58m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 35m 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 6:32 PM in Rifle and 5:32 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 6th Av/Pennington via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Tucson, and 12th Av/Canada St in around 26h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- 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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