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How to get fromRiverside to Ruidosoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Ruidoso by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane ONT - RUI
    8h
    $131–497

  2. Bus via Las Cruces

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus Greyhound US1190S
    17h 10m
    $116–186

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    23h 13m
    $526–810

  4. Drive  792.7 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Ruidosocar car 792.7 mi
    13h 49m
    $145–209

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    12h 11m
    $251–678

  6. Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Abraham González International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane TIJ - CJS
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    13h 1m
    $213–440

  7. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SAN - ELP
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    13h 57m
    $248–628

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus Greyhound US1190S
    21h 11m
    $160–213

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Ruidoso, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Ruidoso via San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, Las Cruces, NM, Amador & McSwain, Mvitt, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Ruidoso in around 17h 10m.

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