There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Rio Rancho by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane RAP - ABQ
8h 32m$107–568Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
31h 35m$340–497Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
35h 40m$456–870Drive 784.6 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Rio Ranchocar 784.6 mi
14h 12m$144–207Fly Rapid City 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
9h 47m$152–473Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane GCC - ABQ
10h 32m$149–624
Rapid City to Rio Rancho by bus
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 32m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, A.T.C. and Montaño Transit Center Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
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 which takes 31h 35m and costs $340 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Rapid City to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Rapid City to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $500 and takes 31h 35m.
Rapid City to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
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.
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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, A.T.C. , and Montaño Transit Center Bay B in around 31h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Rapid City to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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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