There are 4 ways to get from Albuquerque to Rio Grande Gorge by bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus ABQ Express Shuttle to Santa Fe
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Taos County Administration Buildingbus 305
5h 31m$34Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain Nmrx
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Taos County Administration Buildingbus 305
5h 35m$6–8Drive 132.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Rio Grande Gorgecar 132.4 mi
2h 44m$25–35Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NMAbq / ...
5h 25m$117–130
Albuquerque to Rio Grande Gorge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Rio Grande Gorge is to train and bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Rio Grande Gorge is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Rio Grande Gorge. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque and arriving at Rio Grande Gorge Rest Area via Santa Fe Place, Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue and Taos County Administration Building. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Rio Grande Gorge is 146 miles. The road distance is 133.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Rio Grande Gorge without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $34.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Albuquerque to Rio Grande Gorge, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Rio Grande Gorge bus services, operated by ABQ Express Shuttle, depart from Albuquerque station.
Albuquerque to Rio Grande Gorge bus services, operated by ABQ Express Shuttle, arrive at Santa Fe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Rio Grande Gorge is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Albuquerque to Rio Grande Gorge.
There are 106+ hotels available in Rio Grande Gorge.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Rio Grande Gorge, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque to Rio Grande Gorge Rest Area via Santa Fe Place, Guadalupe @ Montezuma IB, Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue, and Taos County Administration Building in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Bus from Albuquerque to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- ncrtd.org
Bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Taos County Administration Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Taos County Administration Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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