There are 5 ways to get from Alamosa to Rio Rancho by car, bus, or train
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Drive, bus, train
best- 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 Montaño Rail Runner Stationtrain
8h 21m$16–25Drive 194.6 mi
- Drive from Alamosa to Rio Ranchocar 194.6 mi
4h$36–52Drive, bus, train via NW Transit Center
- 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 Montaño Rail Runner Stationtrain
8h 25m$16–25Drive, bus, train via Santa Fe
- 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 South Capitol Station - Shelter 8bus 305
- Take the train from South Capitol Rail Runner Station to Montaño Rail Runner Stationtrain
8h 30m$16–25Drive, 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 30m$45–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alamosa to Rio Rancho is to drive and bus and train which costs $16 - $25 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Alamosa to Rio Rancho is to drive which takes 4h and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Alamosa and Rio Rancho is 248 miles. The road distance is 195.7 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 21m 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 294+ hotels available in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Alamosa, CO, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alamosa to Rio Rancho. However, you can drive to Nm-522 & Nm-196, take the bus to Taos County Administration Building, take the bus to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue, walk to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station, take the train to Montaño Rail Runner Station, walk to Montano Transit Center Bay B, then take the line 157 bus to Ellison @ Golf Course. Alternatively, you can drive from Alamosa to Rio Rancho in around 4h.
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- riometro@mrcog-nm.gov
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Montaño Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Train from South Capitol Rail Runner Station to Montaño Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Bus from Taos County Administration Building to South Capitol Station - Shelter 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
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