There are 3 ways to get from Albuquerque to Balloon Fiesta by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 204 bus, taxi via Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Station
best- Take the bus from Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Station Bus to San Ysidro Village Officebus 204
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Village Office to Jemez Springs Village Complexbus 204
- Take the taxi from Jemez Springs Village Complex to Balloon Fiestataxi
4h 45m$39–95Drive 62.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Balloon Fiestacar 62.8 mi
2h 10m$12–17Line 204 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Station Bus to San Ysidro Village Officebus 204
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Village Office to Jemez Springs Village Complexbus 204
- Take the taxi from Jemez Springs Village Complex to Balloon Fiestataxi
4h 50m$39–49
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Balloon Fiesta is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Balloon Fiesta is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between Albuquerque and Balloon Fiesta is 86 miles. The road distance is 63.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Balloon Fiesta without a car is to line 204 bus and taxi via Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Station which takes 4h 45m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Albuquerque to Balloon Fiesta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Balloon Fiesta is 63 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Albuquerque to Balloon Fiesta.
There are three+ hotels available in Balloon Fiesta.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Balloon Fiesta, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Albuquerque to Balloon Fiesta. However, you can take the bus to Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Station, walk to Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Station Bus, take the line 204 bus to San Ysidro Village Office, take the line 204 bus to Jemez Springs Village Complex, then take the taxi to Balloon Fiesta. Alternatively, you can drive from Albuquerque to Balloon Fiesta in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- riometro@mrcog-nm.gov
- Website
- riometro.org
Bus from Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Station Bus to San Ysidro Village Office
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Bus from San Ysidro Village Office to Jemez Springs Village Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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