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How to get fromSacramento to Ruidosoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Ruidoso by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane SMF - ROW
    2. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidosobus bus
    9h 24m
    $160–609

  2. Fly to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane SMF - RUI
    6h 49m
    $151–588

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    28h 9m
    $212–407

  4. Train, bus via Albuquerque

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    39h 55m
    $535–1,082

  5. Drive 1,177.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Ruidosocar car 1,177.6 mi
    21h 28m
    $215–311

  6. Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SMF - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    12h 9m
    $274–1,109

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    30h 9m
    $154–257

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    33h 17m
    $301–574

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    35h 3m
    $330–652

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Ruidoso, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Ruidoso via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Ruidoso in around 28h 9m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) twice daily.

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