There are 5 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Mesa by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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.
Fly from Albuquerque International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ABQ - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main Sttram
5h 55m$193–265Drive 410.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rio Rancho to Mesacar 410.5 mi
7h 4m$75–109Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
10h 52m$115–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
12h 24m$111–249Line 157 bus, line 50 bus, shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from NW Transit Center to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from A.T.C. to Sunport @ Arrivals Levelbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAF - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main Sttram
7h 41m$133–470
Rio Rancho to Mesa by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Mesa is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Mesa is to fly and tram which takes 5h 55m and costs $190 - $270.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Mesa is 359 miles. The road distance is 412.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Mesa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 52m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Rio Rancho to Mesa, including transfers.
Mesa is 1h behind Rio Rancho. It is currently 3:07 AM in Rio Rancho and 2:07 AM in Mesa.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Mesa is 413 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Rio Rancho to Mesa.
There are 2095+ hotels available in Mesa.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
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 Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix via Silver City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
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 Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 505-243-7433
- Website
- cabq.gov
Bus from NW Transit Center to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
Bus from A.T.C. to Sunport @ Arrivals Level
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- +1-575-613-3256
- 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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