There are 3 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Taos County by train, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montaño Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain Nmrx
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SBbus 305
5h 44m$26–35Drive 130.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rio Rancho to Taos Countycar 130.5 mi
2h 57m$24–35Line 157 bus, line 10 bus, line 50 bus, shuttle, line 320 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from NW Transit Center to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Centerbus 157
- Take the bus from Montaño Transit Center Bay A to A.T.C. bus 10
- Take the bus from A.T.C. to Sunport @ Arrivals Levelbus 50
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NMAbq
- Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to NM-522 & Old High 3bus 320
- Take the taxi from NM-522 & Old High 3 to Taos Countytaxi
8h 26m$122–148
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Taos County is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Taos County is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Taos County is 151 miles. The road distance is 131.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Taos County without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Rio Rancho to Taos County, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Taos County is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Rio Rancho to Taos County.
There are 134+ hotels available in Taos County.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Taos County, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rio Rancho to Taos County. However, you can take the line 157 bus to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, walk to Montaño Rail Runner Station, take the train to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station, walk to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue, take the bus to Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB, then take the taxi to Taos County. Alternatively, you can drive from Rio Rancho to Taos County in around 2h 57m.
Train from Montaño Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- NCRTD
Bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Taos County Administration Building to NM-522 & Old High 3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
- Phone
- +1 505-243-7433
- Website
- ABQ Ride
Bus from NW Transit Center to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- ABQ Ride
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
Bus from Montaño Transit Center Bay A to A.T.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- ABQ Ride
- 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
- ABQ Ride
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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