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How to get fromSan Francisco to Ruidosoby plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 14 ways to get from San Francisco to Ruidoso by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane OAK - RUI
    7h
    $155–593

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane SFO - RUI
    7h 26m
    $139–487

  3. BART, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    28h 59m
    $207–357

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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 3m
    $507–1,033

  5. Drive 1,184.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Ruidosocar car 1,184.1 mi
    21h 28m
    $217–313

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane OAK - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    12h 30m
    $278–1,064

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane SJC - RUI
    10h 4m
    $151–549

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SJC - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    13h 40m
    $264–1,020

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane OAK - ROW
    2. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidosobus bus
    9h 45m
    $164–614

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane OAK - ABQ
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    12h 56m
    $290–878

  11. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SFO - ABQ
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    13h 1m
    $514–882

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    29h 4m
    $219–392

  13. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    30h 44m
    $222–330

  14. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    33h 42m
    $289–571

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco to Ruidoso.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,009.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

Southwest Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Ruidoso via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), and Ruidoso in around 29h 4m.

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