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How to get fromRio Rancho to Santa Feby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Santa Fe by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Montaño Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Stationtrain train Nmrx
    2h 57m
    $5–9

  2. Line 157 bus, line 10 bus, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop to Montaño @ Montaño Transit Centerbus bus 157
    2. Take the bus from Montaño Transit Center Bay A to A.T.C. bus bus 10
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Place to Sandoval @ Water IBbus bus 1 / ...
    3h 51m
    $34–36

  3. Drive  54.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rio Rancho to Santa Fecar car 54.5 mi
    1h 2m
    $10–15

Rio Rancho to Santa Fe by bus and train

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 70.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?

Rio Metro Regional Transit District operates a train from Montaño Rail Runner Station to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop to Sandoval @ Water IB via Montaño @ Montaño Transit Center, Montaño Transit Center Bay A, A.T.C. , Albuquerque, and Santa Fe Place in around 3h 51m.

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