There are 5 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Rio Rancho by plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane RDU - ABQ
11h 33m$176–808Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
2d 7h$1,256–2,160Drive 1,712.4 mi
- Drive from Chapel Hill to Rio Ranchocar 1,712.4 mi
28h 17m$283–409Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane RDU - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
12h 48m$212–742Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane CLT - ABQ
15h 26m$250–892
Chapel Hill to Rio Rancho by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chapel Hill to Rio Rancho is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 28h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chapel Hill to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 11h 33m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Chapel Hill station to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Chapel Hill and Rio Rancho is 1608 miles. The road distance is 1722.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Rio Rancho without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $1,200 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Chapel Hill to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Chapel Hill to Rio Rancho train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Chapel Hill to Rio Rancho is to fly which takes 11h 33m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 7h.
Rio Rancho is 2h behind Chapel Hill. It is currently 3:39 PM in Chapel Hill and 1:39 PM in Rio Rancho.
Chapel Hill to Rio Rancho train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Rd at Coker Hall to Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via Regional Transit Center, West St at Raleigh Union Station, Raleigh Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, A.T.C. , and Montaño Transit Center Bay B in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
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