There are 7 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Houston by bus, train, plane, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 157 bus, train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- 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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane ABQ - HOU
6h 29m$133–755Line 157 bus to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ABQ - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
6h 50m$68–367Bus via Los Lunas
- Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Pasobus Salt Lake
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
19h 17m$182–345Drive 848.3 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to Houstoncar 848.3 mi
15h 14m$155–224Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SAF - IAH
8h 33m$143–472Bus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus Denver
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
22h 38m$162–314Bus via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2242
23h 23m$140–272
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Houston is to bus via Oklahoma City which costs $140 - $280 and takes 23h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Houston is to line 157 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to Houston. However, there are services departing from NW Transit Center and arriving at Downtown Houston via Montano Transit Center Bay A, Albuquerque Bus Station and Oklahoma City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 23m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Houston is 790 miles. The road distance is 853.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Houston without a car is to bus via Los Lunas which takes 19h 17m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Rio Rancho to Houston, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Rio Rancho to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Houston is 1h ahead of Rio Rancho. It is currently 5:43 PM in Rio Rancho and 6:43 PM in Houston.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Houston is 853 miles. It takes approximately 15h 14m to drive from Rio Rancho to Houston.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr via Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, Montaño Rail Runner Station, Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, and El Paso in around 19h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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