There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City to Rio Rancho by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane RAP - ABQ
8h 44m$97–539Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
23h 2m$238–360Drive 784.6 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Rio Ranchocar 784.6 mi
14h 12m$144–207Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane RAP - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
10h 10m$138–441Bus, taxi via NW Transit Center
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
24h 3m$229–399
Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $95 - $550.
The distance between Rapid City and Rio Rancho is 681 miles. The road distance is 789.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 2m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Rapid City to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Rio Rancho is 789 miles. It takes approximately 14h 12m to drive from Rapid City to Rio Rancho.
There are 783+ hotels available in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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