There are 3 ways to get from Taos County to Rio Rancho by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenuebus 305
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Montaño Rail Runner Stationtrain Nmrx
5h 11m$25–32Drive 133.1 mi
- Drive from Taos County to Rio Ranchocar 133.1 mi
2h 52m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenuebus 305
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus ABQ Express Shuttle to Albuquerque
7h 28m$34–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taos County to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Taos County to Rio Rancho is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Taos County to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from NM-522 & Old High 3 and arriving at Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via Taos County Administration Building, Guadalupe @ Garfield OB, Santa Fe, A.T.C. and Montano Transit Center Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Taos County and Rio Rancho is 151 miles. The road distance is 133.9 miles.
The best way to get from Taos County to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 11m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Taos County to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Taos County to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by North Central RTD, depart from Taos County Administration Building station.
Taos County to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by North Central RTD, arrive at Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taos County to Rio Rancho is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Taos County to Rio Rancho.
There are 292+ hotels available in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Taos County, NM, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from NM-522 & Old High 3 to Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via Taos County Administration Building, Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue, Guadalupe @ Garfield OB, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, A.T.C. , and Montano Transit Center Bay B in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- riometro@mrcog-nm.gov
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Montaño Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- ncrtd.org
Bus from Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
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