There are 6 ways to get from Rapid City to Rio Rancho by plane, bus, taxi, 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.
Fly from Rapid City
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane RAP - ABQ
5h 49m$152–646Drive 784.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rapid City to Rio Ranchocar 784.6 mi
14h 12m$144–207Bus, 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
21h 25m$267–398Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
- Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane GCC - ABQ
7h 51m$168–741Bus, taxi via Thornton
- 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 Albuquerque, NMbus
22h 33m$244–376Bus, taxi via Raymond G. Sanchez C.C.
- 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
23h 37m$224–350
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 5h 49m and costs $150 - $650.
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 21h 25m and costs $260 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 49m 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 265+ 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 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gillette-Campbell County Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- 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
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Denver to Albuquerque, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
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
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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