There are 2 ways to get from Santa Fe to Rio Rancho by train, bus, or car
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Santa Fe to Rio Rancho by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to Rio Rancho is to train and line 157 bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to Rio Rancho is to drive which takes 1h and costs $10 - $15.
The distance between Santa Fe and Rio Rancho is 71 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Rio Rancho without a car is to train and line 157 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Santa Fe to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to Rio Rancho is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Santa Fe to Rio Rancho.
There are 327+ hotels available in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Fe to Rio Rancho. However, you can take the train to Montaño Rail Runner Station, walk to Montaño Transit Center Bay B, then take the line 157 bus to Ellison @ Golf Course. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Fe to Rio Rancho in around 1h.
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Montaño Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Phone
- +1 505-243-7433
- Website
- ABQ Ride
Bus from Montaño Transit Center Bay B to Ellison @ Golf Course
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- ABQ Ride
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
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