There are 6 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to ABQ Alvarado Transportation CenterDenver
6h 21m$108–137Drive 341.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho341.6 mi
6h 31m$63–91Bus to Denver, fly
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)DEN - ABQ
4h 35m$545–710Bus via Albuquerque, NM
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Albuquerque, NMDenver to El Paso
7h 41m$86–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation CenterDenver
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
8h 23m$111–161Fly from Colorado Springs Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)COS - ABQ
5h 50m$169–809
Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho is to bus and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $500 - $750.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Rio Rancho is 397 miles. The road distance is 343.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $850 and takes 5h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho is 344 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho.
There are 285+ hotels available in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Colorado Springs to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Colorado Springs to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Albuquerque, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $55–80
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