There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Rio Rancho by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane ATL - ABQ
7h 54m$134–656Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
34h 21m$248–470Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
44h 13m$487–1,035Drive 1,393.5 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Rio Ranchocar 1,393.5 mi
21h 55m$255–368Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Drive from Atlanta to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane BHM - ABQ
10h 20m$247–1,141Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane ATL - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
11h 14m$164–520
Atlanta to Rio Rancho by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Rio Rancho is to bus which costs $240 - $470 and takes 34h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via St Louis Bus Station, A.T.C. and Montano Transit Center Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 21m.
The distance between Atlanta and Rio Rancho is 1300 miles. The road distance is 1401.7 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus which takes 34h 21m and costs $240 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Atlanta to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Atlanta to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $470 and takes 34h 21m.
Atlanta to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Rio Rancho is 2h behind Atlanta. It is currently 12:42 PM in Atlanta and 10:42 AM in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, A.T.C. , and Montano Transit Center Bay B in around 34h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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