There are 7 ways to get from Vernal to Ruidoso by plane, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus
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Fly Vernal Regional Airport to Carlsbad, drive
best- Fly from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Carlsbad (CNM)VEL - CNM
- Drive from Carlsbad (CNM) to Ruidoso
10h 22m$98–397Shuttle, taxi, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Heber City Maverik
- Take the taxi from Heber City Maverik to Provo Envios Confianza
- Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to Hatch
- Take the bus from Hatch to Las Cruces, NM
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidoso
20h 14m$301–453Drive 704 mi
- Drive from Vernal to Ruidoso704 mi
14h 3m$129–186Fly Vernal Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)VEL - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidoso
11h 58m$232–891Fly Vernal Regional Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus
- Fly from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)VEL - ROW
- Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidoso
11h 37m$161–573Shuttle to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Salt Lake City Airport, UT
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)SLC - ABQ
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidoso
15h 24m$294–1,109Fly Vernal Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)VEL - ABQ
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidoso
13h 15m$196–713
Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Carlsbad (CNM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vernal to Ruidoso is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Vernal to Ruidoso is to fly and drive which takes 10h 22m and costs $95 - $400.
The distance between Vernal and Ruidoso is 781 miles. The road distance is 708.1 miles.
The best way to get from Vernal to Ruidoso without a car is to shuttle and taxi and bus which takes 20h 14m and costs $300 - $460.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Vernal to Ruidoso, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vernal to Ruidoso is 708 miles. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Vernal to Ruidoso.
There are 479+ hotels available in Ruidoso.
What companies run services between Vernal, UT, USA and Ruidoso, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Vernal to Ruidoso. However, you can fly to Carlsbad (CNM) then drive to Ruidoso. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vernal Quality Inn, take the shuttle to Heber City Maverik, take the taxi to Provo Envios Confianza, take the bus to Hatch, take the bus to Las Cruces, NM, walk to Amador & McSwain, take the bus to Mvitt, walk to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), take the bus to Ruidoso, then take the taxi to Ruidoso.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to Carlsbad via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to Carlsbad via Denver, Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Shuttle from Vernal Quality Inn to Heber City Maverik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Shuttle from Vernal Quality Inn to Salt Lake City Airport, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Provo Envios Confianza to Hatch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Hatch to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $25–35
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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