There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Rio Rancho by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, line 157 bus
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane AUS - ABQ
- Take the bus from Montaño Transit Center Bay B to Ellison @ Golf Coursebus
6h 26m$112–655Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane GRK - ABQ
8h 25m$108–570Bus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from El Paso to Los Lunas Rail Runner Stationbus El Paso
18h 3m$164–318Drive 700.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Rio Ranchocar 700.6 mi
12h 20m$128–185Bus via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
23h 2m$146–285
Austin to Rio Rancho by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Rio Rancho is to fly and line 157 bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from Riverside/Congress FS and arriving at Ellison @ Golf Course via 5902 Riverside/Grove, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso and Montaño Transit Center Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Austin and Rio Rancho is 648 miles. The road distance is 704.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus which takes 18h 3m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Austin to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Austin to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Austin to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Rio Rancho is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 4:55 AM in Austin and 3:55 AM in Rio Rancho.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Rio Rancho is 705 miles. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Austin to Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside/Congress FS to Ellison @ Golf Course via 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5902 Riverside/Grove, 700 Ben White, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, Los Lunas Rail Runner Station, Montaño Rail Runner Station, and Montaño Transit Center Bay B in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +1 505-243-7433
- Website
- cabq.gov
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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Los Lunas Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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