There are 7 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Colorado by bus, car, train, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus El Paso
9h 26m$85–112Bus via Civic Center Loop (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
11h 45m$73–145Drive 409.5 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to Denvercar 409.5 mi
7h 41m$75–108Line 157 bus, train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Denver, tram
- 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 Denver (DEN)plane ABQ - DEN
- Take the tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Stationtram
6h 26m$447–609Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus El Paso
11h 23m$101–167Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane ABQ - COS
8h 30m$80–507Line 157 bus, line 50 bus, shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, tram
- Take the bus from NW Transit Center to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from A.T.C. to Sunport @ Arrivals Levelbus
- 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 tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Stationtram
8h 9m$137–484
Rio Rancho to Colorado by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Colorado is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Colorado is to line 157 bus and train and fly and tram which takes 6h 26m and costs $440 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop and arriving at Denver via Montano Transit Center Bay A and ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Colorado is 468 miles. The road distance is 411.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Rio Rancho to Colorado, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Colorado bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Colorado is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $85 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $550 and takes 8h 30m.
Rio Rancho to Colorado bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Colorado is 412 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Rio Rancho to Colorado.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Colorado, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $85–110 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) every 2 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- 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
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 505-243-7433
- 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
Bus from NW Transit Center to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
Bus from A.T.C. to Sunport @ Arrivals Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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