There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Rio Rancho by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)LAX - ABQ
3h 48m$416–668Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus StationGreyhound US1210
19h 33m$96–250Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
16h 54m$117–272Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Cruces, NMLa
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NMEl Paso
19h 2m$162–225Drive 780 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Rio Rancho780 mi
12h 41m$143–206Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)BUR - ABQ
3h 48m$140–552Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)SAN - ABQ
6h 16m$208–843Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)LGB - ABQ
7h 4m$161–661
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Rio Rancho is to bus which costs $95 - $250 and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Los Angeles and Rio Rancho is 712 miles. The road distance is 784.6 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Rio Rancho without a car is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Los Angeles to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $410 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 16h 54m, you could also bus via Las Cruces, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 19h 2m.
Rio Rancho is 1h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 9:49 PM in Los Angeles and 10:49 PM in Rio Rancho.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Rio Rancho is 785 miles. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Los Angeles to Rio Rancho.
There are 285+ hotels available in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $85–230 and the journey takes 16h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $90–130
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
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
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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