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How to get fromRuidoso to Taos Countyby car, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Ruidoso to Taos County by car, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Ruidoso to Carlsbad (CNM)car car
    2. Fly from Carlsbad (CNM) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane CNM - ABQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NMshuttle bus
    8h 20m
    $292–687

  2. Drive  268.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruidoso to Taos Countycar car 268.4 mi
    6h 3m
    $48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue to Taos County Administration Buildingbus bus 305
    15h 32m
    $131–182

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Los Lunas Rail Runner Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Lunas Rail Runner Station to South Capitol Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 8 to Taos County Administration Buildingbus bus 305
    16h 29m
    $119–164

Carlsbad (CNM) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Ruidoso, NM, USA and Taos County, NM, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Ruidoso to Taos County via Ruidoso, El Paso Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque, Santa Fe Place, Guadalupe @ Montezuma IB, Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue, Taos County Administration Building, and NM-522 & Old High 3 in around 15h 32m.

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