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How to get fromRio Rancho to Los Angelesby bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, tram, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Los Angeles by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Line 157 bus, train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Montaño Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ABQ - LAX
    6h 29m
    $63–326

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    19h 39m
    $490–802

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    20h 14m
    $150–232

  4. Drive  786.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rio Rancho to Los Angelescar car 786.1 mi
    12h 31m
    $144–208

  5. Line 157 bus, train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Montaño Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ABQ - BUR
    7h 13m
    $307–613

  6. Line 157 bus to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ABQ - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    7h 58m
    $72–369

  7. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAF - LAX
    8h 24m
    $133–381

Rio Rancho to Los Angeles by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $490–800 and the journey takes 17h 23m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 18h.

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