There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Rio Rancho by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane TUS - ABQ
7h 51m$101–653Drive 444.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Rio Ranchocar 444.7 mi
8h 5m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
13h 16m$89–177Bus, 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 42m$112–247Bus 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 22m$246–350Drive 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 2m$128–156Fly 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 25m$151–548Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Pasobus Huntington Park / ...
- Take the bus from El Paso to Los Lunas Rail Runner Stationbus El Paso
14h 16m$132–175
Tucson to Rio Rancho by bus
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 22m and costs $240 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via Phoenix Bus Station, A.T.C. and Montano Transit Center Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Tucson and Rio Rancho is 350 miles. The road distance is 447.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus which takes 13h 16m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Tucson to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Tucson to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 13h 16m.
Tucson to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Rio Rancho is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 5:25 AM in Tucson and 6:25 AM in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via Phoenix Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, A.T.C. , and Montano Transit Center Bay B in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport via Silver City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Silver City Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
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
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Los Lunas Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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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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