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How to get fromPhoenix to Ruidoso Downsby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Ruidoso Downs by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly to Silver City Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane PHX - SVC
    2. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Ruidoso Downscar car
    6h 5m
    $135–195

  2. Bus via Las Cruces

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La / ...
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus Greyhound US1190S
    10h 41m
    $75–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus Greyhound US1190S
    10h 40m
    $109–145

  4. Drive  473.2 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Ruidoso Downscar car 473.2 mi
    8h 41m
    $87–125

  5. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane PHX - ROW
    2. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidosobus bus
    7h 59m
    $127–388

  6. Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane PHX - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    9h 5m
    $231–482

  7. Fly to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane PHX - RUI
    6h 9m
    $130–370

  8. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus Greyhound US1030s
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus Greyhound US1190S
    10h 50m
    $76–118

Phoenix to Ruidoso Downs by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Ruidoso Downs, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Ruidoso via El Paso and El Paso Bus Station in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) once daily.

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