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How to get fromSan Francisco to Rio Ranchoby plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane OAK - ABQ
    4h 16m
    $179–762

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    29h 18m
    $133–412

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    26h 4m
    $176–343

  4. Drive 1,077.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Rio Ranchocar car 1,077.7 mi
    17h 39m
    $197–285

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SFO - ABQ
    4h 20m
    $164–666

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SJC - ABQ
    6h 46m
    $207–869

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane STS - ABQ
    7h 31m
    $206–812

  8. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    4. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NMbus bus
    29h 52m
    $239–336

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    31h 25m
    $188–409

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Rio Rancho via Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, A.T.C. , and Raymond G. Sanchez C.C. in around 29h 18m.

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