There are 5 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Phoenix by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Line 157 bus, train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Montaño Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ABQ - PHX
5h 4m$191–263Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
10h 31m$75–152Train, 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
11h 34m$98–222Drive 421.8 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to Phoenixcar 421.8 mi
7h 19m$77–112Shuttle 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane SAF - PHX
6h 51m$131–468
Rio Rancho to Phoenix by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Phoenix is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Phoenix is to line 157 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $190 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Montano Transit Center Bay A and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Phoenix is 348 miles. The road distance is 424.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Rio Rancho to Phoenix, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Rio Rancho to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix is 1h behind Rio Rancho. It is currently 6:28 AM in Rio Rancho and 5:28 AM in Phoenix.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Phoenix is 424 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Rio Rancho to Phoenix.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–150 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
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix via Silver City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- riometro@mrcog-nm.gov
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Montaño Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.riometro.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
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 505-243-7433
- Website
- cabq.gov
Bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
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
- $75–150
- 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
- $17–30
- 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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