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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Rio Rancho by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane DCA - ABQ
    9h 27m
    $359–1,621

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane IAD - ABQ
    9h 24m
    $173–861

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus 453
    3. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to El Pasobus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Paso, TX to Albuquerque, NMbus bus
    45h 18m
    $410–683

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    45h 58m
    $569–1,254

  5. Drive 1,846.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Rio Ranchocar car 1,846.2 mi
    30h 32m
    $337–487

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane BWI - ABQ
    9h 9m
    $203–1,498

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane DCA - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    11h 8m
    $318–1,182

Washington to Rio Rancho by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration45h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$569Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Rio Rancho via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston, El Paso, El Paso, TX, and Albuquerque, NM in around 45h 18m.

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