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How to get fromWashington to Rio Ranchoby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Rio Rancho by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, 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 11m
    $269–1,152

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

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 22m
    $173–756

  3. 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
    46h 2m
    $1,125–1,855

  4. Drive  1,846.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Rio Ranchocar car 1,846.2 mi
    30h 34m
    $337–487

  5. 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 4m
    $203–1,448

  6. 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 22m
    $285–984

Washington to Rio Rancho by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,664.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via Chicago Union Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, A.T.C. , and Montaño Transit Center Bay B in around 46h 2m.

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