There are 4 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Austin by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 157 bus, train, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ABQ - AUS
6h 16m$332–905Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane ABQ - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
8h 56m$92–471Bus
- Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Pasobus Salt Lake
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
19h 6m$194–239Drive 700.6 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to Austincar 700.6 mi
12h 24m$128–185
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Austin is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Austin is to line 157 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to Austin station. However, there are services departing from Golf Course @ Ellison and arriving at Republic Square Station via Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 6m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Austin is 648 miles. The road distance is 704.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 19h 6m and costs $190 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Rio Rancho to Austin, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station.
Rio Rancho to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Austin is 1h ahead of Rio Rancho. It is currently 12:35 PM in Rio Rancho and 1:35 PM in Austin.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Austin is 705 miles. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Rio Rancho to Austin.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Republic Square Station via Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, Montaño Rail Runner Station, Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 19h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Train from Montaño Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Phone
- +1 505-243-7433
- Website
- ABQ Ride
Bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- ABQ Ride
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–150
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