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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Rio Rancho by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Rapid City to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane RAP - ABQ
    9h 3m
    $92–511

  2. Bus, taxi via Wheatland

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver to Albuquerque, NMbus bus
    21h 25m
    $277–416

  3. Drive 784.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Rio Ranchocar car 784.6 mi
    14h 12m
    $144–207

  4. Fly Rapid City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane RAP - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    9h 46m
    $138–441

  5. Bus to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Fly from Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane GCC - ABQ
    10h 46m
    $114–639

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    23h 2m
    $238–360

  7. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 3m
    $224–389

Rapid City (RAP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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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.

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