There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Rio Rancho by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SNA - ABQ
6h 37m$95–525Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
19h 26m$238–561Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
23h 36m$160–298Drive 779.9 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Rio Ranchocar 779.9 mi
12h 46m$143–206Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LAX - ABQ
7h 50m$427–1,328
Irvine to Rio Rancho by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, A.T.C. and Montano Transit Center Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
The distance between Irvine and Rio Rancho is 669 miles. The road distance is 784.5 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Rio Rancho without a car is to train which takes 19h 26m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Irvine to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Irvine to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 19h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 23h 36m.
Irvine to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Rio Rancho is 1h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 6:17 AM in Irvine and 7:17 AM in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 15h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Rio Rancho is 784 miles. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Irvine to Rio Rancho.
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