There are 4 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Grand Canyon by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus Flagstaff
10h 53m$125–262Drive 405.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rio Rancho to Grand Canyoncar 405.3 mi
6h 43m$74–107Fly to Flagstaff, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane ABQ - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
10h 24m$96–378Fly 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 Grand Canyon Village
9h 27m$469–541
Rio Rancho to Grand Canyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Grand Canyon is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Grand Canyon is 463 miles. The road distance is 407.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Grand Canyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Rio Rancho to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Grand Canyon is 1h behind Rio Rancho. It is currently 10:11 AM in Rio Rancho and 9:11 AM in Grand Canyon.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Grand Canyon is 408 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Rio Rancho to Grand Canyon.
There are eight+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rio Rancho to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the line 157 bus to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, walk to Montano Transit Center Bay A, take the line 10 bus to A.T.C. , walk to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, take the train to Flagstaff, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can drive from Rio Rancho to Grand Canyon in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix via Silver City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
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
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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