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How to get fromChapel Hill to Rio Ranchoby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Rio Rancho by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane RDU - ABQ
    11h 2m
    $356–1,008

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane RDU - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    12h 58m
    $222–744

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus Crx
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2d 7h
    $634–1,454

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lexington, NE to Denverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver to Albuquerque, NMbus bus
    2d 10h
    $432–726

  5. Drive  1,712.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Rio Ranchocar car 1,712.4 mi
    28h 17m
    $313–452

  6. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane GSO - ABQ
    12h 31m
    $250–1,124

Chapel Hill to Rio Rancho by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,598.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Rio Rancho via Durham Station, Durham, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Lexington, NE, Denver, Denver, and Albuquerque, NM in around 2d 10h.

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