There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to Rio Rancho by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAT - ABQ
3h 38m$146–656Drive 713.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Antonio to Rio Ranchocar 713.3 mi
11h 56m$131–188Bus via I-35 N Access & Marek St
- Take the bus from San Antonio to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus El Paso
14h 50m$156–346Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- 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
5h 42m$169–791Bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX to Albuquerque, NMbus El Paso
16h 23m$161–376Bus #2
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus El Paso
16h 52m$132–376Bus 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 28m$162–387
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $140 - $700.
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 I-35 N Access & Marek St which takes 14h 50m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from San Antonio to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via I-35 N Access & Marek St, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 14h 50m.
Rio Rancho is 1h behind San Antonio. It is currently 4:54 PM in San Antonio and 3:54 PM in Rio Rancho.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Rio Rancho is 717 miles. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from San Antonio to Rio Rancho.
There are 265+ hotels available in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Rio Rancho via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, and ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from San Antonio to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso, TX to Albuquerque, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $45–70
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