There are 6 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Arizona by bus, train, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Line 157 bus, train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Phoenix, tram
best- Take the bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Montaño Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ABQ - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to 3rd St/Washingtontram
5h 27m$193–265Drive 421.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rio Rancho to Phoenixcar 421.8 mi
7h 19m$77–112Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
10h 37m$85–165Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
11h 45m$99–224Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS)plane ABQ - TUS
8h 11m$111–753Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAF - PHX
7h 14m$133–470
Rio Rancho to Arizona by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Arizona is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Arizona is to line 157 bus and train and fly and tram which takes 5h 27m and costs $190 - $270.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Arizona is 353 miles. The road distance is 424.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Arizona without a car is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Rio Rancho to Arizona, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Arizona is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $800 and takes 8h 11m.
Arizona is 1h behind Rio Rancho. It is currently 9:04 AM in Rio Rancho and 8:04 AM in Arizona.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Arizona is 424 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Rio Rancho to Arizona.
There are 2872+ hotels available in Arizona.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Arizona, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix via Silver City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- riometro@mrcog-nm.gov
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Montaño Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from 44th St/Washington to 3rd St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 505-243-7433
- Website
- cabq.gov
Bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.cabq.gov/transit
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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