There are 7 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Tucson by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or shuttle
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Bus via Las Cruces
best- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMbus Denver to El Paso
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Tucsonbus El Paso
11h 53m$125–172Drive 444.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rio Rancho to Tucsoncar 444.1 mi
8h 4m$81–118Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS)plane ABQ - TUS
7h 30m$331–803Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus Phoenix Airport
13h 21m$134–245Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucsonbus FlixBus 2047
13h 45m$135–287Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ABQ - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
7h 39m$241–738Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAF - TUS
9h 22m$151–548
Rio Rancho to Tucson by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Tucson is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Tucson is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $330 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque, NM and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Las Cruces, NM, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Laos Transit Center and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Tucson is 526 miles. The road distance is 446.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Tucson without a car is to bus via Las Cruces which takes 11h 53m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Rio Rancho to Tucson, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Tucson bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Albuquerque, NM station.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Tucson is to bus via Las Cruces which takes 11h 53m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $850 and takes 7h 30m.
Rio Rancho to Tucson bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Las Cruces, NM station.
Tucson is 1h behind Rio Rancho. It is currently 6:31 PM in Rio Rancho and 5:31 PM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rio Rancho to Broadway/Country Club via Albuquerque, NM, Las Cruces, NM, Tucson, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Laos Transit Center, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix via Silver City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–65
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
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Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Tucson is 447 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Rio Rancho to Tucson.
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