There are 8 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho by bus, car, plane, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus Denver
7h 46m$78–101Drive 341.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colorado Springs to Rio Ranchocar 341.6 mi
6h 32m$63–91Bus to Denver, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DEN - ABQ
7h 27m$481–658Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus Denver
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
10h 8m$95–153Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane COS - ABQ
8h 47m$70–437Bus to Denver, fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane DEN - ALS
- Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Rio Ranchocar
7h 42m$187–226Bus to Denver, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane DEN - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
8h 56m$161–453Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane COS - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
9h 59m$125–402
Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from Colorado Springs and arriving at Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via A.T.C. and Montano Transit Center Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
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 7h 46m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Colorado Springs station.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $440 and takes 8h 47m.
Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs to Rio Rancho is 344 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Colorado Springs to 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
- $60–420
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Denver to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to San Luis Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $112–116
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $30–70
- 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
- +1-575-613-3256
- 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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