There are 7 ways to get from Rio Rancho to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ABQ - MSY
8h 51m$102–506Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
28h 36m$202–402Drive 1,143.6 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to New Orleanscar 1,143.6 mi
19h 35m$209–302Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SAF - MSY
11h 6m$162–531Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane ABQ - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
11h 4m$168–719Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ABQ - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
11h 35m$130–546Bus via St. Louis (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
41h 13m$280–572
Rio Rancho to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to New Orleans is to bus which costs $200 - $410 and takes 28h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to New Orleans is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Montano Transit Center Bay A, Albuquerque Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and New Orleans is 1049 miles. The road distance is 1150.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 28h 36m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Rio Rancho to New Orleans, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to New Orleans is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 28h 36m.
Rio Rancho to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
New Orleans is 1h ahead of Rio Rancho. It is currently 4:23 AM in Rio Rancho and 5:23 AM in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop to New Orleans Bus Station via Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, Montano Transit Center Bay A, A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 28h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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 Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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