There are 4 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Carlsbad Caverns National Park by bus, train, plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 157 bus, train, fly
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 Carlsbad (CNM)plane ABQ - CNM
5h 17m$96–278Drive 310.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rio Rancho to Carlsbad Caverns National Parkcar 310.6 mi
6h 30m$57–82Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi
11h 3m$115–197Bus, taxi via Los Lunas
- Take the bus from Los Lunas to El Paso, TXbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbadbus
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad to Carlsbad Caverns National Parktaxi
13h 23m$118–186
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Carlsbad (CNM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Carlsbad Caverns National Park is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Carlsbad Caverns National Park is to line 157 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $95 - $280.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Carlsbad Caverns National Park is 271 miles. The road distance is 312.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Carlsbad Caverns National Park without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 3m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Rio Rancho to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Carlsbad Caverns National Park is 312 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Rio Rancho to Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rio Rancho to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. However, you can take the line 157 bus to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, walk to Montaño Rail Runner Station, take the train to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, walk to A.T.C. , take the line 50 bus to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, walk to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) airport, fly to Carlsbad (CNM), then take the taxi to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Alternatively, you can take the line 157 bus to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, walk to Montaño Transit Center Bay A, take the line 10 bus to A.T.C. , walk to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, take the bus to El Paso Bus Station, take the bus to Carlsbad, then take the taxi to Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–220
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Montaño Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
- Phone
- +1 505-243-7433
- Website
- cabq.gov
Bus from Golf Course @ Ellison to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.cabq.gov/transit
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Lunas to El Paso, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $40–65
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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