There are 7 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Denver by bus, car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus El Paso
9h 26m$85–112Bus via NW Transit Center (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
11h 23m$70–142Drive 409.5 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to Denvercar 409.5 mi
7h 41m$75–108Line 157 bus, train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly
- 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
5h 51m$451–613Train, 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$101–162Drive to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, fly
- 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
5h 49m$157–177Line 157 bus, line 50 bus, shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly
- 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
7h 34m$141–488
Rio Rancho to Denver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Denver is to bus via NW Transit Center which costs $70 - $150 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Denver is to drive and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $150 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to Denver. 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 Denver is 468 miles. The road distance is 411.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Denver 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 Denver, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Denver bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Rio Rancho to Denver bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Denver is 412 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Rio Rancho to Denver.
There are 1309+ hotels available in Denver.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Denver, CO, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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
- 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/
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
- +1 800-923-1799
- 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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