There are 7 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Tucson by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS)ABQ - TUS
4h 46m$185–903Drive 444.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rio Rancho to Tucson444.1 mi
8h 4m$81–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to FlagstaffSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson DowntownFlixBus 2047
11h 36m$115–341Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMDenver to El Paso
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to TucsonEl Paso
11h 53m$116–161Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)ABQ - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
4h 19m$369–447Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Tucson (TUS)SAF - TUS
6h 55m$240–888Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to TucsonFlixBus 2054
13h 7m$118–230
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Tucson is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Tucson is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 19m and costs $360 - $450.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Tucson is 349 miles. The road distance is 446.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Tucson without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 36m and costs $110 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Rio Rancho to Tucson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Tucson is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Las Cruces, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Tucson is 447 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Rio Rancho to Tucson.
There are 617+ hotels available in Tucson.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rio Rancho to Broadway/Country Club via Albuquerque, NM, Las Cruces, NM, Tucson, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Laos Transit Center, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix via Silver City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
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
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $45–65
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.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
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
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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