There are 5 ways to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Rio Rancho by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 50 bus, bus, line 157 bus
best- Take the bus from Sunport @ Arrivals Level to A.T.C. bus 50
- Take the bus from A.T.C. to Montaño Transit Center Bay Abus 10
- Take the bus from Montaño Transit Center Bay B to Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop Northbus 157
2h 11mLine 50 bus, line 157 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunport @ Arrivals Level to A.T.C. bus 50
- Take the bus from Montaño Transit Center Bay B to Ellison @ Golf Coursebus 157
2h 32m$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Rio Ranchotaxi 17.4 mi
25 min$55–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Albuquerque-ABQ to Rio Rancho17.4 mi
25 minDrive 17.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Rio Ranchocar 17.4 mi
25 min$4–5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Rio Rancho is to line 50 bus and line 157 bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Rio Rancho is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from Sunport @ Arrivals Level and arriving at Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via A.T.C. and Montaño Transit Center Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) and Rio Rancho is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Rio Rancho without a car is to line 50 bus and bus and line 157 bus which takes 2h 11m and costs $0 - $5.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by ABQ Ride, depart from Sunport @ Arrivals Level station.
Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by ABQ Ride, arrive at A.T.C. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Rio Rancho is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Rio Rancho.
There are 279+ hotels available in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Albuquerque Airport (ABQ), USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Sunport @ Arrivals Level to Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via A.T.C. and Montaño Transit Center Bay B in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 505-243-7433
- Website
- cabq.gov
Bus from Sunport @ Arrivals Level to A.T.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.cabq.gov/transit
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
Bus from A.T.C. to Montaño Transit Center Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.cabq.gov/transit
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
Bus from Montaño Transit Center Bay B to Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.cabq.gov/transit
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
Bus from Sunport @ Arrivals Level to A.T.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.cabq.gov/transit
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
Bus from Montaño Transit Center Bay B to Ellison @ Golf Course
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.cabq.gov/transit
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
- Website
- dot.nm.gov
Bus from A.T.C. to Montaño Transit Center Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.dot.nm.gov/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Albuquerque-ABQ to Rio Rancho
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
ABQ Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-450-8580
- Website
- abqmetrotaxi.com
QCab Albuquerque
- Phone
- +1 505-553-0867
- Website
- abqqcabblog.wordpress.com
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