There are 8 ways to get from Flagstaff to Ruidoso by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound), or shuttle
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 Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- 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
13h 52m$257–397Drive 433.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flagstaff to Ruidosocar 433.8 mi
8h 47m$80–115Fly Flagstaff to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane FLG - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus
10h 28m$197–778Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus
14h 19m$114–173Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus
16h 19m$176–269Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Silver City Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane PHX - SVC
- Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Ruidosocar
8h 32m$312–377Fly Flagstaff to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane FLG - RUI
8h 8m$152–542Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane PHX - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus
11h 34m$426–683
Flagstaff (FLG) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Ruidoso is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Ruidoso is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Ruidoso. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Train Station and arriving at Ruidoso via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Ruidoso is 688 miles. The road distance is 436.3 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Ruidoso without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 52m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 13h 52m to get from Flagstaff to Ruidoso, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Ruidoso bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Flagstaff Train Station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Ruidoso is to bus which takes 14h 19m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 8h 8m.
Flagstaff to Ruidoso bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Ruidoso is 1h ahead of Flagstaff. It is currently 5:15 PM in Flagstaff and 6:15 PM in Ruidoso.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Ruidoso, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Ruidoso via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Ruidoso in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Flagstaff to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Silver City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Flagstaff to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Flagstaff to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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 El Paso Bus Station to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- 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 El Paso Bus Station to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Ruidoso is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Flagstaff to Ruidoso.
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