There are 3 ways to get from Española to Ruidoso by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus
11h 4m$72–113Drive 217.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Española to Ruidosocar 217.2 mi
4h 39m$40–58Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Española to Santa-Fe-Airport-SAFtaxi
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane SAF - ROW
- Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidosobus
7h 22m$174–533
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Española to Ruidoso is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Española to Ruidoso is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Española and Ruidoso is 434 miles. The road distance is 218.5 miles.
The best way to get from Española to Ruidoso without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 4m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Española to Ruidoso, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Española to Ruidoso is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Española to Ruidoso.
There are 482+ hotels available in Ruidoso.
What companies run services between Española, NM, USA and Ruidoso, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Española to Ruidoso. However, you can take the line 305 bus to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue, walk to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station, take the train to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, walk to Albuquerque Bus Station, take the bus to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), take the bus to Ruidoso, then take the taxi to Ruidoso. Alternatively, you can drive from Española to Ruidoso in around 4h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
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