There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Rio Rancho by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle
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Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MSY - ABQ
9h 4m$143–755Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
38h 20m$285–453Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
47h 47m$1,216–1,995Drive 1,144.2 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Rio Ranchocar 1,144.2 mi
19h 27m$209–302Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane GPT - ABQ
10h 5m$182–728Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane MSY - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
11h 4m$188–690Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LFT - ABQ
12h 26m$193–689
New Orleans to Rio Rancho by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via St Louis Bus Station, A.T.C. and Montaño Transit Center Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 47m.
The distance between New Orleans and Rio Rancho is 1050 miles. The road distance is 1150.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus which takes 38h 20m and costs $280 - $460.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from New Orleans to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
New Orleans to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Rio Rancho train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $460 and takes 38h 20m, you could also train, which costs $1,200 - $2,000 and takes 47h 47m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, A.T.C. , and Montaño Transit Center Bay B in around 38h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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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Booking & Getting There
New Orleans to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Rio Rancho is 1h behind New Orleans. It is currently 1:57 PM in New Orleans and 12:57 PM in Rio Rancho.
New Orleans to Rio Rancho train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Rio Rancho is 1151 miles. It takes approximately 19h 27m to drive from New Orleans to Rio Rancho.
There are 330+ hotels available in Rio Rancho.





