There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Rio Rancho by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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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 33m$102–605Bus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX to Albuquerque, NMbus El Paso
17h 59m$178–226Drive 700.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Rio Ranchocar 700.6 mi
12h 20m$128–185Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
- 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$113–570Bus via Los Lunas
- 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$194–238Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
24h 59m$181–378Bus via Pueblo
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Pueblo Transitbus
- Take the bus from Pueblo, CO to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
25h 35m$287–416
Austin to Rio Rancho by train and 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 33m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe/4th and arriving at NW Transit Center via 408 Shady/5th, Ruiz Library, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX and Montaño Transit Center Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
The distance between Austin and Rio Rancho is 649 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 17h 59m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 33m 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 8:03 AM in Austin and 7:03 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 Guadalupe/4th to NW Transit Center via 5203 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay H, 408 Shady/5th, Grove/Fairway, Ruiz Library, 700 Ben White, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX, Albuquerque, NM, and Montaño Transit Center Bay B in around 17h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $130–700
- 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
- $120–650
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 505-243-7433
- Website
- ABQ Ride
Bus from Montaño Transit Center Bay B to Ellison @ Golf Course
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- ABQ Ride
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–150
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–150
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Paso, TX to Albuquerque, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pueblo, CO to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pueblo, CO to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Pueblo Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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