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How to get fromSacramento to Rifleby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Rifle by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane SMF - GJT
    2. Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Riflebus bus
    8h 5m
    $72–358

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Riflebus bus West
    24h 39m
    $570–875

  3. Drive  938.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Riflecar car 938.9 mi
    15h 47m
    $172–248

  4. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SMF - ASE
    2. Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus bus
    7h 48m
    $79–383

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SFO - ASE
    4. Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus bus
    8h 43m
    $117–401

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane SMF - EGE
    2. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Riflebus bus
    10h 9m
    $145–467

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Riflebus bus
    9h 7m
    $255–522

Sacramento to Rifle by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Rifle, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Rifle. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT), walk to Grand Junction Regional Airport, then take the bus to Rifle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Rifle via Grand Junction Amtrak Station and Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility in around 24h 39m.

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