There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Rio Rancho by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle
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Bus via Las Cruces
best- Take the bus from Tucson to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NMbus El Paso
12h 12m$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$140–299Fly 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$140–249Bus 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
9h 44m$141–488Drive 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$126–148
Tucson to Rio Rancho by bus and train
Questions & Answers
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, NM via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Laos Transit Center, Tucson and Las Cruces, NM. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
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 12h 12m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Tucson to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Tucson to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Rio Rancho is to bus via Las Cruces which takes 12h 12m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $850 and takes 7h 45m.
Tucson to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Las Cruces, NM station.
Rio Rancho is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 4:00 PM in Tucson and 5:00 PM 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, NM, and Albuquerque, NM in around 12h 12m. 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 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport via Silver City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Silver City Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $88–92
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tucson to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tucson to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–65
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
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More Questions & Answers
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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