There are 6 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Flagstaff by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
7h 53m$90–212Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
7h 56m$55–112Drive 327.9 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to Flagstaffcar 327.9 mi
5h 3m$60–87Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Flagstaff
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane ABQ - FLG
7h 3m$64–340Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ABQ - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
7h 57m$375–447Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Flagstaff
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SAF - FLG
9h 27m$144–435
Rio Rancho to Flagstaff by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Flagstaff is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Flagstaff is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop and arriving at Flagstaff Bus Station via Montano Transit Center Bay A and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Flagstaff is 360 miles. The road distance is 329.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Flagstaff without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Rio Rancho to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Flagstaff is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs $90 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 7h 56m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $340 and takes 7h 3m.
Rio Rancho to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff is 1h behind Rio Rancho. It is currently 3:23 PM in Rio Rancho and 2:23 PM in Flagstaff.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff twice daily. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Flagstaff is 330 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Rio Rancho to Flagstaff.
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