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)plane ABQ - TUS
4h 59m$165–853Drive 444.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rio Rancho to Tucsoncar 444.1 mi
8h 4m$81–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus FlixBus 2047
11h 36m$120–281Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMbus Denver to El Paso
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Tucsonbus El Paso
11h 53m$116–161Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ABQ - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
4h 20m$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)plane SAF - TUS
7h 54m$240–888Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus FlixBus 2054
13h 7m$103–225
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 20m 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 $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 59m and costs $160 - $900. 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 513+ 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
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
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
- $45–170
- 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
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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