There are 5 ways to get from Scottsdale to Rio Rancho by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 50 bus, line 44 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th St
- Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)PHX - ABQ
3h 33m$239–319Drive 410.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scottsdale to Rio Rancho410.7 mi
7h 6m$75–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train StationFlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
11h 22m$114–244Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus StationGreyhound US1210
11h 45m$94–184Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMLa
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NMEl Paso
13h 2m$128–184
Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scottsdale to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Scottsdale to Rio Rancho is to line 50 bus and line 44 bus and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $230 - $320.
The distance between Scottsdale and Rio Rancho is 359 miles. The road distance is 413 miles.
The best way to get from Scottsdale to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 22m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Scottsdale to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Scottsdale to Rio Rancho is 413 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Scottsdale to Rio Rancho.
There are 285+ hotels available in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport via Silver City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from Granite Reef Rd & Chaparral Rd to Camelback Rd & 44th St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Bus from 44th St & Colter St to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $55–85
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $40–60
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