There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Rio Rancho by plane, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane HOU - ABQ
7h 3m$142–804Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, line 157 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane IAH - ABQ
- Take the bus from Montano Transit Center Bay B to Ellison @ Golf Coursebus
7h 33m$89–477Bus via Los Lunas
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Los Lunas Rail Runner Stationbus El Paso
19h 24m$191–343Drive 848.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Rio Ranchocar 848.5 mi
15h 8m$155–224Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane IAH - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
8h 54m$139–442Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane HOU - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
10h 51m$187–739Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane AUS - ABQ
9h 57m$112–589Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX to Albuquerque, NMbus El Paso
19h 52m$166–332Bus via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2242
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
22h 6m$147–269Bus #2
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus El Paso
22h 49m$161–320
Houston to Rio Rancho by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Rio Rancho is to bus via Oklahoma City which costs $140 - $270 and takes 22h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at NW Transit Center via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX and Montano Transit Center Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between Houston and Rio Rancho is 791 miles. The road distance is 853.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus via Los Lunas which takes 19h 24m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Houston to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Houston to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
The best way to get from Houston to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Lunas, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 19h 24m.
Houston to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Rio Rancho is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 4:08 AM in Houston and 3:08 AM in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to Ellison @ Golf Course via El Paso, Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, Montaño Rail Runner Station, and Montano Transit Center Bay B in around 19h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Los Lunas Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 505-243-7433
- Website
- cabq.gov
Bus from Montano Transit Center Bay B to Ellison @ Golf Course
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.cabq.gov/transit
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso, TX to Albuquerque, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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