There are 6 ways to get from Rock Springs to Rifle by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane RKS - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Stationbus
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus
6h 25m$84–362Drive 199.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rock Springs to Riflecar 199.5 mi
4h 37m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Rock Springs Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus Hgb
12h 29m$97–167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rock Springs Bus Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Riflebus
12h 59m$148–287Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane RKS - GJT
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Riflebus
6h 44m$112–467Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane RKS - EGE
- Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Avon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Avon Station to Riflebus
10h 33m$93–373
Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rock Springs to Rifle is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rock Springs to Rifle is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rock Springs station to Rifle. However, there are services departing from Rock Springs Bus Station and arriving at Railroad Ave + 5th St via Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Rock Springs and Rifle is 279 miles. The road distance is 200.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rock Springs to Rifle without a car is to bus which takes 12h 29m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Rock Springs to Rifle, including transfers.
Rock Springs to Rifle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rock Springs Bus Station.
Rock Springs to Rifle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rock Springs to Rifle is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Rock Springs to Rifle.
There are 18+ hotels available in Rifle.
What companies run services between Rock Springs, WY, USA and Rifle, CO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rock Springs to Railroad Ave + 5th St via Rock Springs Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- 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 Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- 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 Rock Springs Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rock Springs Bus Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Rifle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Rifle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Avon Station to Rifle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- [email protected]
- Website
- evta.colorado.gov
Bus from Eagle County Airport to Avon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
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