There are 6 ways to get from Vernal to Ruidoso by plane, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Carlsbad, drive
best- Fly from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane VEL - CNM
- Drive from Carlsbad (CNM) to Ruidosocar
10h 22m$93–396Shuttle, taxi, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Heber City Maverik
- Take the taxi from Heber City Maverik to Provo Envios Confianzataxi
- Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to Hatchbus
- Take the bus from Hatch to Las Cruces, NMbus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus
20h 14m$301–453Drive 704 mi
- Drive from Vernal to Ruidosocar 704 mi
14h 8m$129–186Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus
- Fly from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane VEL - ROW
- Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidosobus
14h 44m$156–580Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane VEL - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus
11h 3m$227–937Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane VEL - ABQ
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus
13h 50m$181–731
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 8m.
The fastest way to get from Vernal to Ruidoso is to fly and drive which takes 10h 22m and costs $90 - $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 8m to drive from Vernal to Ruidoso.
There are 445+ 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
- aa.com
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to Carlsbad via Denver, Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to Carlsbad via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Vernal Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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 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 El Paso Bus Station to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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