There are 7 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Rio Rancho by plane, bus, 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 Idaho Falls to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane IDA - ABQ
8h 46m$110–591Bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus Rexburg
- Take the bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to Los Lunas Rail Runner Stationbus Salt Lake
16h 52m$160–245Drive 797.3 mi
- Drive from Idaho Falls to Rio Ranchocar 797.3 mi
13h 42m$146–211Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane PIH - ABQ
10h 33m$119–613Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane JAC - ABQ
11h 2m$198–1,014Fly Idaho Falls to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane IDA - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
9h 55m$165–566Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SLC - ABQ
10h 3m$324–884
Idaho Falls (IDA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idaho Falls to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho Falls to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho Falls to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from Idaho Falls and arriving at Ellison @ Golf Course via Redwood Rd @ 758 S and Montaño Transit Center Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Idaho Falls and Rio Rancho is 676 miles. The road distance is 802 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus which takes 16h 52m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Idaho Falls to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Idaho Falls to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Idaho Falls station.
The best way to get from Idaho Falls to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 52m.
Idaho Falls to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Salt Lake City Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idaho Falls to Rio Rancho is 802 miles. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Idaho Falls to Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls to Ellison @ Golf Course via Salt Lake City Airport, Redwood Rd @ 758 S, Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, Montaño Rail Runner Station, and Montaño Transit Center Bay B in around 16h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Idaho Falls to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Idaho Falls to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Idaho Falls to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Idaho Falls to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Albuquerque International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to Los Lunas Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
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