There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to Rio Rancho by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Antonio International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAT - ABQ
8h 25m$502–954Drive 713.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Antonio to Rio Ranchocar 713.3 mi
11h 53m$131–188Bus via Los Lunas
- Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from El Paso to Los Lunas Rail Runner Stationbus El Paso
16h 36m$173–226Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane AUS - ABQ
8h 47m$355–927Fly San Antonio International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane SAT - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
10h 22m$177–639Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140 / ...
17h 18m$131–215Bus via Amarillo (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1184s
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
18h 54m$136–220
San Antonio to Rio Rancho by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at Ellison @ Golf Course via San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso and Montaño Transit Center Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between San Antonio and Rio Rancho is 639 miles. The road distance is 717.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus via Los Lunas which takes 16h 36m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from San Antonio to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
San Antonio to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Lunas, which costs $170 - $230 and takes 16h 36m.
San Antonio to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Rio Rancho is 1h behind San Antonio. It is currently 8:54 AM in San Antonio and 7:54 AM in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Ellison @ Golf Course via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, Montaño Rail Runner Station, and Montaño Transit Center Bay B in around 16h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Los Lunas Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
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