There are 6 ways to get from Rio Rancho to San Antonio by plane, bus, car, 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 to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane ABQ - SAT
8h 12m$503–955Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140 / ...
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
18h 16m$130–212Bus via Los Lunas
- Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Pasobus Salt Lake
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
17h 49m$174–227Drive 713 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to San Antoniocar 713 mi
11h 56m$131–188Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ABQ - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce Stbus
8h 58m$361–933Bus via Amarillo (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to San Antonio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1184s
19h 49m$135–217
Rio Rancho to San Antonio by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to San Antonio is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to San Antonio is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to San Antonio. However, there are services departing from NW Transit Center and arriving at Navarro Opposite Villita via Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and San Antonio is 639 miles. The road distance is 717.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to San Antonio without a car is to bus via Los Lunas which takes 17h 49m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Rio Rancho to San Antonio, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to San Antonio bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to San Antonio is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Lunas, which costs $170 - $230 and takes 17h 49m.
Rio Rancho to San Antonio bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
San Antonio is 1h ahead of Rio Rancho. It is currently 11:52 PM in Rio Rancho and 12:52 AM in San Antonio.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and San Antonio, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NW Transit Center to Navarro Opposite Villita via Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, Montaño Rail Runner Station, Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and I-35 S Access & Yarrow Blvd in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to San Antonio, TX - E Commerce St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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