There are 7 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Boulder by plane, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train
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 Albuquerque International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Denver (DEN)plane ABQ - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
6h 34m$444–606Drive 422.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rio Rancho to Bouldercar 422.2 mi
8h 32m$78–112Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus Ff1 / ...
11h 10m$92–118Drive to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Rio Rancho to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)car
- Fly from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Denver (DEN)plane ALS - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
6h 31m$150–170Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Denver (DEN)plane SAF - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
8h 17m$134–481Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus Ff1 / ...
12h 20m$78–145Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from 18th St & Stout St to 28th St & College Avebus Ff4
13h 10m$104–165
Rio Rancho to Boulder by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Boulder is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Boulder is to drive and fly and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to Boulder. However, there are services departing from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop and arriving at Broadway & Euclid Ave via Montano Transit Center Bay A, Albuquerque Bus Station and Union Station Gate B17. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Boulder is 412 miles. The road distance is 424.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Boulder without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 11h 10m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Rio Rancho to Boulder, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Boulder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Rio Rancho to Boulder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Boulder is 425 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Rio Rancho to Boulder.
There are 169+ hotels available in Boulder.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Broadway & Regent Dr via Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, Montaño Rail Runner Station, Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $112–116
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 18th St & Stout St to 28th St & College Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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