There are 4 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Lake Tahoe by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ABQ - RNO
- Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi
8h 12m$231–713Drive 1,014.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rio Rancho to Sand Harborcar 1,014.6 mi
17h 7m$186–268Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
34h 3m$362–555Train, taxi
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
- Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi
42h 15m$992–1,555
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Lake Tahoe is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 12m and costs $230 - $750.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Lake Tahoe is 844 miles. The road distance is 1020.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 34h 3m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Rio Rancho to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe is 1h behind Rio Rancho. It is currently 3:19 AM in Rio Rancho and 2:19 AM in Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Lake Tahoe is 1021 miles. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Rio Rancho to Lake Tahoe.
There are 388+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rio Rancho to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the line 157 bus to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, walk to Montaño Rail Runner Station, take the train to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, walk to A.T.C. , take the line 50 bus to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, walk to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the line 157 bus to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, walk to Montaño Transit Center Bay A, take the line 10 bus to A.T.C. , walk to Albuquerque Bus Station, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the taxi to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
Reno Sparks Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-333-3333
- Website
- renocab.com
Whittlesea Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-322-2222
- Website
- taxirenotahoe.com
Yellow Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 775-355-5555
- Website
- yellowcabofreno.com
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