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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)plane plane SMF - ABQ
    5h 20m
    $197–858

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus bus San Fran
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    26h 24m
    $154–330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    28h 53m
    $158–301

  4. Drive 1,071.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Rio Ranchocar car 1,071.8 mi
    17h 44m
    $196–283

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane OAK - ABQ
    5h 53m
    $203–789

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SFO - ABQ
    6h 43m
    $191–698

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SJC - ABQ
    8h 34m
    $232–897

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    3. Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerquebus bus
    27h 30m
    $189–808

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    32h 17m
    $166–385

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

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest 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 two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) hourly. 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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