There are 7 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Austin by bus, train, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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
5h 51m$102–605Fly 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 54m$97–471Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TXbus Denver to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
17h 24m$178–340Drive 700.6 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to Austincar 700.6 mi
12h 23m$128–185Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ABQ - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
8h 11m$113–578Bus via Los Lunas
- 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 7m$164–319Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus
21h 43m$155–275
Rio Rancho to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Austin is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Austin is to line 157 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to Austin. However, there are services departing from NW Transit Center and arriving at Downtown Austin via Montano Transit Center Bay A, Albuquerque Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station and San Antonio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Austin is 647 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 17h 24m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Rio Rancho to Austin, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Rio Rancho to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Austin is 1h ahead of Rio Rancho. It is currently 10:20 AM in Rio Rancho and 11:20 AM in Austin.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Austin is 705 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Rio Rancho to Austin.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rio Rancho to Republic Square Station via Albuquerque, NM, El Paso, TX, 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 17h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- 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
- +1 505-243-7433
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
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
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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