There are 6 ways to get from Alamosa to Rio Rancho by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle
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Drive to Angel Fire Airport, fly
best- Drive from Alamosa to Angel Fire Airport (AXX)car
- Fly from Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane AXX - ABQ
3h 54m$146–180Drive, bus, train
cheapest- Drive from Alamosa to Nm-522 & Nm-196car
- Take the bus from Nm-522 & Nm-196 to Taos County Administration Buildingbus 320
- Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenuebus 305
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Sandia Pueblo Rail Runner Stationtrain
7h 26m$36–49Drive 194.6 mi
- Drive from Alamosa to Rio Ranchocar 194.6 mi
4h$36–52Fly from San Luis Valley Regional Airport
- Fly from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane ALS - ABQ
3h 45m$153–671Drive, bus
- Drive from Alamosa to Nm-522 & Nm-196car
- Take the bus from Nm-522 & Nm-196 to Taos County Administration Buildingbus 320
- Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenuebus 305
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus
9h 7m$60–70Drive, bus, shuttle
- Drive from Alamosa to Nm-522 & Nm-196car
- Take the bus from Nm-522 & Nm-196 to Taos County Administration Buildingbus 320
- Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International SunportAbq
11h 7m$122–148
Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alamosa to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Alamosa to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Alamosa and Rio Rancho is 253 miles. The road distance is 195.7 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Alamosa to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alamosa to Rio Rancho is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Alamosa to Rio Rancho.
There are 265+ hotels available in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Alamosa, CO, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
Key Lime, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Angel Fire Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- riometro@mrcog-nm.gov
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Sandia Pueblo Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- ncrtd.org
Bus from Nm-522 & Nm-196 to Taos County Administration Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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