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How to get fromSacramento to Rio Ranchoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Rio Rancho by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeSMF - ABQ
    5h 20m
    $197–808

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    28h 53m
    $167–280

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CentertrainSouthwest Chief
    26h 24m
    $168–330

  4. Drive 1,071.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Rio Ranchocar1,071.4 mi
    17h 40m
    $196–283

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeOAK - ABQ
    5h 53m
    $203–739

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeSFO - ABQ
    6h 38m
    $191–699

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeSJC - ABQ
    8h 33m
    $223–798

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain750
    3. Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerquebus
    27h 30m
    $195–814

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CentertrainSouthwest Chief
    32h 17m
    $182–396

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento to Rio Rancho via Phoenix Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, A.T.C. , and Raymond G. Sanchez C.C. in around 28h 53m.

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