There are 3 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Española by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montaño Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain Nmrx
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to N Riverside Drive & E Laguna Streetbus 305
4h 41m$5–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montano Station to NM-599 Stationbus NM-599 Station - Los Alamos
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to N Riverside Drive & E Laguna Streetbus 305
5h 25m$4–8Drive 79.2 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to Españolacar 79.2 mi
1h 33m$14–20
Rio Rancho to Española by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Española is to bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Española is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to Española. However, there are services departing from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop and arriving at N Riverside Drive & E Laguna Street via Montano Station, NM-599 Station and Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Española is 98 miles. The road distance is 79.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Española without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Rio Rancho to Española, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Española bus services, operated by New Mexico Transport, depart from Montano Station.
Rio Rancho to Española bus services, operated by New Mexico Transport, arrive at NM-599 Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Española is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Rio Rancho to Española.
There are 13+ hotels available in Española.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Española, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop to N Riverside Drive & E Laguna Street via Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, Montano Station, NM-599 Station, Santa Fe Depot, and Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Montaño Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- NCRTD
Bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to N Riverside Drive & E Laguna Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to N Riverside Drive & E Laguna Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
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