There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Rio Rancho by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Las Cruces
best- Take the bus from Tucson to Las Cruces, NMbus La / ...
- Take the bus from Las Cruces to Albuquerquebus Lxus 1102 / ...
11h 57m$120–175Drive 444.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Rio Ranchocar 444.7 mi
8h 5m$82–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
13h 41m$120–263Fly Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane TUS - ABQ
7h 45m$331–803Bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus Tucson
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
13h 15m$140–229Bus to Phoenix, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane PHX - ABQ
7h 21m$246–739Fly Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane TUS - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
10h 32m$141–498Drive to Silver City Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Drive from Tucson to Silver City Airport (SVC)car
- Fly from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SVC - ABQ
8h 1m$127–148
Tucson to Rio Rancho by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Rio Rancho is to bus and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Albuquerque via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Laos Transit Center, Tucson and Las Cruces. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Tucson and Rio Rancho is 527 miles. The road distance is 447.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus via Las Cruces which takes 11h 57m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Tucson to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Tucson to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Rio Rancho is to bus via Las Cruces which takes 11h 57m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $850 and takes 7h 45m.
Tucson to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Las Cruces, NM station.
Rio Rancho is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 1:14 AM in Tucson and 2:14 AM in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Rio Rancho via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Laos Transit Center, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Tucson, Las Cruces, and Albuquerque in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tucson to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–65
Bus from Las Cruces to Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Rio Rancho is 447 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Tucson to Rio Rancho.
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