There are 4 ways to get from Las Cruces to Rio Rancho by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NMbus El Paso
4h 2m$72–95Drive 233 mi
cheapest- Drive from Las Cruces to Rio Ranchocar 233 mi
3h 46m$43–62Drive to Silver City Airport, fly
- Drive from Las Cruces to Silver City Airport (SVC)car
- Fly from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SVC - ABQ
5h 47m$108–128Fly from Las Cruces International Airport, train, line 157 bus
- Fly from Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LRU - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Montaño Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Montano Transit Center Bay B to Ellison @ Golf Coursebus
5h 9m$154–178
Silver City Airport (SVC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Cruces to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Las Cruces to Rio Rancho is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Las Cruces and Rio Rancho is 241 miles. The road distance is 234.4 miles.
The best way to get from Las Cruces to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Las Cruces to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Cruces to Rio Rancho is 234 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Las Cruces to Rio Rancho.
There are 292+ hotels available in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Las Cruces, NM, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
EPLA Limo Express operates a bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NM 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Silver City Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–100
Flights from Las Cruces International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–100
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- riometro@mrcog-nm.gov
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Montaño Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $40–60
- 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
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