There are 6 ways to get from Ruidoso to Philmont Scout Ranch by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ruidoso to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Ratonbus
- Take the taxi from Raton to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
13h 7m$241–348Drive 290.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ruidoso to Philmont Scout Ranchcar 290.3 mi
5h 57m$53–77Drive to Carlsbad, fly, taxi
- Drive from Ruidoso to Carlsbad (CNM)car
- Fly from Carlsbad (CNM) to Angel Fire Airport (AXX)plane CNM - AXX
- Take the taxi from Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
8h 30m$131–303Bus, taxi via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Mora Librarybus 810
- Take the taxi from Mora Library to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
13h 41m$201–283Bus, taxi via Agua Fria
- Take the bus from Ruidoso to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Santa Fe - Dulceriabus
- Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 to Loretto Parking Lotbus 305
- Take the taxi from Loretto Parking Lot to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
15h 13m$177–260Bus to Las Cruces International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Ruidoso to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
- Fly from Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) to Angel Fire Airport (AXX)plane LRU - AXX
- Take the taxi from Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
8h 56m$231–438
Carlsbad (CNM) to Angel Fire Airport (AXX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruidoso to Philmont Scout Ranch is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ruidoso to Philmont Scout Ranch is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Ruidoso and Philmont Scout Ranch is 623 miles. The road distance is 291.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ruidoso to Philmont Scout Ranch without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 7m and costs $240 - $350.
It takes approximately 13h 7m to get from Ruidoso to Philmont Scout Ranch, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruidoso to Philmont Scout Ranch is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Ruidoso to Philmont Scout Ranch.
There are three+ hotels available in Philmont Scout Ranch.
What companies run services between Ruidoso, NM, USA and Philmont Scout Ranch, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ruidoso to Philmont Scout Ranch. However, you can take the taxi to Ruidoso, take the bus to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), walk to Mvitt, take the bus to Valley & Amador, walk to Las Cruces, NM, take the bus to Raton, then take the taxi to Philmont Scout Ranch. Alternatively, you can drive from Ruidoso to Philmont Scout Ranch in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Carlsbad to Angel Fire Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Las Cruces International Airport to Angel Fire Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ruidoso to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Raton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Santa Fe - Dulceria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- ncrtd.org
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Mora Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 to Loretto Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $65–180
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