There are 7 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Austin by bus, train, plane, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Line 157 bus, train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Take the bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Montaño Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ABQ - AUS
6h 20m$342–905Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane ABQ - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
8h 35m$97–481Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TXbus Denver to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
17h 24m$217–271Drive 700.6 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to Austincar 700.6 mi
12h 24m$128–185Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SAF - AUS
10h 15m$177–640Bus via Los Lunas
- Take the bus from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to El Pasobus Salt Lake
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
19h 5m$194–239Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
21h 5m$122–250
Rio Rancho to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Austin is to bus via San Antonio which costs $120 - $250 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Austin is to line 157 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to Austin station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque, NM and arriving at Republic Square Station via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Austin is 648 miles. The road distance is 704.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 17h 24m and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Rio Rancho to Austin, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Austin bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Albuquerque, NM station.
Rio Rancho to Austin bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Paso, TX station.
Austin is 1h ahead of Rio Rancho. It is currently 12:48 PM in Rio Rancho and 1:48 PM in Austin.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Austin is 705 miles. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Rio Rancho to Austin.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rio Rancho to Republic Square Station via Albuquerque, NM, El Paso, TX, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 17h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Montaño Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Phone
- +1 505-243-7433
- Website
- ABQ Ride
Bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center
- 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
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