There are 5 ways to get from Mesa to Rio Rancho by tram, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washington
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)PHX - ABQ
3h 24m$237–317Drive 410.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mesa to Rio Rancho410.3 mi
7h 3m$75–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train StationFlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
11h 20m$107–242Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus StationGreyhound US1210
11h 40m$102–192Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMLa
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NMEl Paso
13h 6m$128–184
Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Rio Rancho is to tram and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $230 - $320.
The distance between Mesa and Rio Rancho is 359 miles. The road distance is 412.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mesa to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 20m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Mesa to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Rio Rancho is 413 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Mesa to Rio Rancho.
There are 285+ hotels available in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–170 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport via Silver City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $55–85
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
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