There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Philmont Scout Ranch by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Angel Fire Airport (AXX)ABQ - AXX
- Take the taxi from Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to Philmont Scout Ranch
3h 7m$155–180Drive 187.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Philmont Scout Ranch187.6 mi
3h 58m$35–50Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB305
- Take the taxi from Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB to Philmont Scout Ranch
5h 35m$96–118Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NMAbq / ...
- Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranch
4h 30m$207–240Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Fe
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Taos County Administration Building305
- Take the taxi from Taos County Administration Building to Philmont Scout Ranch
5h 40m$124–144Train, bus, taxi via Taos Pueblo
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Loretto Parking Lot305
- Take the taxi from Loretto Parking Lot to Philmont Scout Ranch
5h 50m$96–118
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Angel Fire Airport (AXX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Philmont Scout Ranch is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Philmont Scout Ranch is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs $150 - $180.
The distance between Albuquerque and Philmont Scout Ranch is 167 miles. The road distance is 188.7 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Philmont Scout Ranch without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Albuquerque to Philmont Scout Ranch, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Philmont Scout Ranch is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Albuquerque to Philmont Scout Ranch.
There are 21+ hotels available in Philmont Scout Ranch.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Philmont Scout Ranch, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Albuquerque to Philmont Scout Ranch. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, walk to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) airport, fly to Angel Fire Airport (AXX), then take the taxi to Philmont Scout Ranch. Alternatively, you can take the train to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station, walk to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue, take the bus to Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB, then take the taxi to Philmont Scout Ranch.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Angel Fire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–94
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- riometro@mrcog-nm.gov
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- ncrtd.org
Bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Taos County Administration Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Loretto Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Bus from Albuquerque to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $65–110
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