There are 7 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Colorado by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, plane, tram, or shuttle
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Bus via Trinidad
best- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Trinidadbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Trinidad to Denverbus El Paso
10h 26m$95–142Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane ABQ - COS
8h 14m$65–397Drive 408.9 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to Denvercar 408.9 mi
7h 42m$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 19mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
11h 8m$75–122Train, 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 22m$141–217Line 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
Rio Rancho to Colorado by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Colorado is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Colorado is to drive which takes 7h 42m and costs $70 - $110.
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 Montaño Transit Center Bay A, Albuquerque Bus Station and Trinidad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Colorado is 466 miles. The road distance is 411.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Colorado without a car is to bus via Trinidad which takes 10h 26m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Rio Rancho to Colorado, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Colorado is to bus via Trinidad which takes 10h 26m and costs $95 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $400 and takes 8h 14m.
Rio Rancho to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Trinidad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Colorado is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Rio Rancho to Colorado.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Colorado, USA?
You can take a bus from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop to Denver via Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, Montaño Transit Center Bay A, A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, and Trinidad in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
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
- +44 1743 612002
- info@regionaltransport.co.uk
- Website
- Regional Transport
Tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Trinidad to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
Bus from NW Transit Center to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- ABQ Ride
- 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
- ABQ Ride
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
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