There are 8 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Estes Park by bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus via Denver
best- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus Estes
13h 1m$98–129Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Cheyenne Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane ABQ - CYS
- Drive from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Estes Parkcar
8h 33m$77–407Drive 458.7 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to Estes Parkcar 458.7 mi
9h 23m$84–121Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Denver, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Denver (DEN)plane ABQ - DEN
- Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
7h 57m$176–418Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus Estes
14h 28m$80–166Train, 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 Boulder Junction at Depot Square Station Gate B3bus Ff4
- Take the bus from Boulder Junction at Depot Square Station Gate S3 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus
15h 18m$115–184Drive to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, fly to Denver, shuttle
- 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 a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
7h 55m$220–276Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, shuttle
- 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 a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
9h 42m$196–493
Rio Rancho to Estes Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Estes Park is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Estes Park is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 55m and costs $220 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to Estes Park. However, there are services departing from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop and arriving at Estes Park Visitor Center via Montano Transit Center Bay A, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, 18th St & California St and Union Station Gate B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Estes Park is 533 miles. The road distance is 461.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Estes Park without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 13h 1m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 13h 1m to get from Rio Rancho to Estes Park, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Estes Park bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Rio Rancho to Estes Park bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Estes Park is 461 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Rio Rancho to Estes Park.
There are 404+ hotels available in Estes Park.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Estes Park, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop to Estes Park Visitor Center via Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, Montano Transit Center Bay A, A.T.C. , ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Cheyenne Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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
- $35–80
- 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
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Boulder Junction at Depot Square Station Gate S3 to Estes Park Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 (970) 586-5151
- estesparkshuttle@aol.com
- Website
- estesparkshuttle.com
Shuttle from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://estesparkshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://estesparkshuttle.com/airport-shuttle-information/
- Book at
- https://reservations.estesparkshuttle.com/app/
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
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from 18th St & Stout St to Boulder Junction at Depot Square Station Gate B3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- 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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