There are 9 ways to get from Rio Rancho to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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 33m$80–375Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
29h 18m$190–372Bus, 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$410–752Drive 1,083.9 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to San Franciscocar 1,083.9 mi
17h 32m$198–286Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ABQ - OAK
6h 44m$116–611Fly 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 25m$123–568Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- 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 15m$86–363Bus via San Francisco
- 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 2005
30h 10m$195–362Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
32h 45m$444–916
Rio Rancho to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to San Francisco is to fly which costs $80 - $380 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to San Francisco is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Montaño Transit Center Bay A, Albuquerque Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Rio Rancho station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Montaño Rail Runner Station and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Los Angeles and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
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 29h 18m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 33m 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.
Rio Rancho to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to San Francisco is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 29h 18m, you could also train, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 32h 45m.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines 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 Bus Station via Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, Montaño Transit Center Bay A, A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 29h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 6:34 PM in Rio Rancho and 5:34 PM in San Francisco.
Rio Rancho to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to San Francisco is 1090 miles. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Rio Rancho to San Francisco.
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