There are 5 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Palm Springs by plane, 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
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ABQ - PSP
7h 15m$87–447Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
18h 51m$122–224Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
21h 53m$237–527Drive 687.4 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to Palm Springscar 687.4 mi
11h 32m$126–182Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SAF - PSP
9h 15m$172–592
Rio Rancho to Palm Springs by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Palm Springs is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from NW Transit Center and arriving at Indian Canyon at Alejo via Montano Transit Center Bay A, Albuquerque Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Palm Springs is 593 miles. The road distance is 691.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 18h 51m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Rio Rancho to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 18h 51m.
Rio Rancho to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Palm Springs is 1h behind Rio Rancho. It is currently 11:23 AM in Rio Rancho and 10:23 AM in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–220 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- 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 Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Palm Springs is 691 miles. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Rio Rancho to Palm Springs.
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