There are 7 ways to get from Rio Rancho to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, 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.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ABQ - SFO
6h 38m$400–765Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane ABQ - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
10h 36m$101–443Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus N2003 / ...
28h 49m$210–327Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianzabus
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain
31h 4m$590–902Drive 1,084 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to San Franciscocar 1,084 mi
17h 32m$198–286Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ABQ - OAK
6h 49m$656–761Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ABQ - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
9h 36m$108–508
Rio Rancho to San Francisco by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to San Francisco is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to San Francisco is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $400 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop and arriving at San Francisco via Montaño Transit Center Bay A, Albuquerque Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 49m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and San Francisco is 931 miles. The road distance is 1090.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 28h 49m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Rio Rancho to San Francisco, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to San Francisco is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $400 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 28h 49m.
Rio Rancho to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Francisco is 1h behind Rio Rancho. It is currently 5:05 PM in Rio Rancho and 4:05 PM in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop to San Francisco via Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, Montaño Transit Center Bay A, A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 28h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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