There are 4 ways to get from Gallup to Ruidoso by bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Gallup to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidoso
10h 42m$135–209Drive 299.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gallup to Ruidoso299.2 mi
5h 5m$55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidoso
10h 57m$112–185Train, bus via Hatch
- Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Hatch
- Take the bus from Hatch to Las Cruces, NM
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidoso
12h 20m$142–225
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gallup to Ruidoso is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gallup to Ruidoso is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Gallup and Ruidoso is 493 miles. The road distance is 300.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gallup to Ruidoso without a car is to bus which takes 10h 42m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Gallup to Ruidoso, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gallup to Ruidoso is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Gallup to Ruidoso.
There are 495+ hotels available in Ruidoso.
What companies run services between Gallup, NM, USA and Ruidoso, NM, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gallup to Ruidoso via Gallup, Albuquerque Bus Station, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Ruidoso in around 10h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gallup to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Hatch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Hatch to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $25–35
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