There are 9 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Estes Park by bus, car, plane, shuttle, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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$95–126Bus via Thornton
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denverbus El Paso / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus Estes
14h 11m$70–105Drive 458.2 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to Estes Parkcar 458.2 mi
9h 24m$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 56m$266–788Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmontbus
- Take the taxi from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to Estes Parktaxi
13h 12m$186–272Bus
- 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
13h 51m$80–126Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Cheyenne Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane ABQ - CYS
- Drive from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Estes Parkcar
8h 53m$82–437Drive 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 56m$215–286Shuttle 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 41m$211–513
Rio Rancho to Estes Park by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Estes Park is to bus via Thornton which costs $70 - $110 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Estes Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 56m and costs $260 - $800.
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 Montaño Transit Center Bay A, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, California St & 21st St and Union Station Gate B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Estes Park is 534 miles. The road distance is 460.9 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 24m to drive from Rio Rancho to Estes Park.
There are 499+ 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, Montaño Transit Center Bay A, A.T.C. , ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, California St & 21st St, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Cheyenne Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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