There are 7 ways to get from Riverside to Ruidoso by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane ONT - RUI
7h 15m$177–696Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Las Cruces, NMbus La
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus Greyhound US1190S
17h 25m$116–203Train, bus via Albuquerque
- Take the train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus
23h 13m$303–624Drive 792.7 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Ruidosocar 792.7 mi
13h 49m$145–209Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane LAX - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus
12h 11m$277–1,133Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SAN - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus
13h 55m$315–1,373Train, bus
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus
23h 9m$146–222
Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Ruidoso is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Ruidoso is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Riverside and Ruidoso is 731 miles. The road distance is 797.3 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Ruidoso without a car is to bus which takes 17h 25m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Riverside to Ruidoso, including transfers.
The best way to get from Riverside to Ruidoso is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 17h 25m.
Ruidoso is 1h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 9:31 AM in Riverside and 10:31 AM in Ruidoso.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Ruidoso is 797 miles. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Riverside to Ruidoso.
There are 498+ hotels available in Ruidoso.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Ruidoso, NM, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Ruidoso via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Transit Center, G St @ Oak, San Bernardino, CA, Las Cruces, NM, Amador & McSwain, Mvitt, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Ruidoso in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via Sacramento, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via San Jose, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via Oakland, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $85–130
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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