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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane SFO - RUI
    7h 41m
    $124–437

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Silver City Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane OAK - SVC
    2. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Ruidosocar car
    9h 58m
    $111–443

  3. 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
    28h 24m
    $224–351

  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
    $814–1,313

  5. Drive  1,183.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Ruidosocar car 1,183.7 mi
    21h 29m
    $216–312

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane OAK - RUI
    7h 20m
    $135–503

  7. 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 35m
    $221–859

  8. 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 10m
    $145–521

  9. 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
    12h 55m
    $471–922

  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
    $172–618

  11. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Silver City Airport, drive

    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 Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane SJC - SVC
    3. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Ruidosocar car
    10h 27m
    $117–439

  12. 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
    $219–337

  13. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Milpitassubway 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 57m
    $214–315

  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
    $401–631

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco to Ruidoso.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,014.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

Southwest Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 28h 24m.

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