There are 7 ways to get from Santa Fe to Rico by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bernalillo to Durangobus
- Drive from Durango to Ricocar
8h 41m$43–85Drive 263.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe to Ricocar 263.8 mi
7h 14m$49–70Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SAF - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Ricotaxi
7h 18m$376–705Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Drive from Durango to Ricocar
10h 49m$78–118Fly to Cortez, drive
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Cortez (CEZ)plane SAF - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Ricocar
6h 2m$80–319Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane SAF - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Take the bus from Telluride Court House to Rico Enterprisebus
10h 33m$179–538Fly to Telluride Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane SAF - TEX
- Take the bus from Telluride Court House to Rico Enterprisebus
6h 36m$116–553
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to Rico is to train and bus and drive which costs $40 - $85 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to Rico is to fly and drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $80 - $320.
The distance between Santa Fe and Rico is 313 miles. The road distance is 265.3 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Santa Fe to Rico, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to Rico is 265 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Santa Fe to Rico.
There are 140+ hotels available in Rico.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Rico, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Fe to Rico. However, you can take the train to Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Station, walk to Bernalillo, take the bus to Durango, then drive to Rico. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Fe to Rico in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Cortez via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Cortez via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bernalillo to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
- Phone
- +1 970-239-6034
- [email protected]
- Website
- smarttelluride.colorado.gov
Bus from Telluride Court House to Rico Enterprise
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://smarttelluride.colorado.gov
Bus from Telluride Court House to Rico Enterprise
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://smarttelluride.colorado.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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