There are 9 ways to get from Santa Fe to Rifle by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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 Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane SAF - 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 3m$83–365Drive 370.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Fe to Riflecar 370.8 mi
8h$68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Riflebus West
12h 11m$117–150Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Lamy Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Glenwood Springs Station to Rifletaxi
16h 51m$249–402Fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane SAF - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Riflecar
6h 21m$95–384Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SAF - GJT
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Riflebus
6h 36m$106–460Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane SAF - EGE
- Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Avon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Avon Station to Riflebus
8h 34m$92–376Bus via Glenwood Springs
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Denverbus
- 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 39m$116–149Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Railroad Ave + 5th Stbus Hgb
17h 8m$98–190
Santa Fe to Rifle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to Rifle is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to Rifle is to fly and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe to Rifle. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe and arriving at Rifle via 18th St & California St and Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Santa Fe and Rifle is 331 miles. The road distance is 372.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Rifle without a car is to bus which takes 12h 11m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Santa Fe to Rifle, including transfers.
Santa Fe to Rifle bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Santa Fe station.
Santa Fe to Rifle bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to Rifle is 373 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Santa Fe to Rifle.
There are 22+ hotels available in Rifle.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Rifle, CO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Fe to Rifle via Santa Fe, Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lamy Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Santa Fe to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Santa Fe to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Rifle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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