There are 3 ways to get from Los Alamos to Rio Rancho by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mesa Public Library to NM-599 Stationbus Santa Fe - Los Alamos- AM / ...
- Take the train from Santa Fe County/N.M. 599 Rail Runner Station to Montaño Rail Runner Stationtrain Nmrx
4h 20m$6–11Drive 87.3 mi
- Drive from Los Alamos to Rio Ranchocar 87.3 mi
1h 40m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Mesa Public Library to NM-599 Stationbus Santa Fe - Los Alamos- AM / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus ABQ Express Shuttle to Albuquerque
6h 8m$35–43
Los Alamos to Rio Rancho by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Alamos to Rio Rancho is to bus and train which costs $6 - $12 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Los Alamos to Rio Rancho is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Alamos to Rio Rancho. However, there are services departing from Mesa Public Library and arriving at Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via NM-599 Station, Santa Fe, A.T.C. and Montaño Transit Center Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Los Alamos and Rio Rancho is 110 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Alamos to Rio Rancho without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 20m and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Los Alamos to Rio Rancho, including transfers.
Los Alamos to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by New Mexico Transport, depart from Mesa Public Library station.
Los Alamos to Rio Rancho bus services, operated by New Mexico Transport, arrive at NM-599 Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Alamos to Rio Rancho is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Los Alamos to Rio Rancho.
There are 344+ hotels available in Rio Rancho.
What companies run services between Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, NM, USA and Rio Rancho, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Mesa Public Library to Ellison @ 7 Bar Loop North via NM-599 Station, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, A.T.C. , and Montaño Transit Center Bay B in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe County/N.M. 599 Rail Runner Station to Montaño Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- ABQ Express Shuttle
Bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- ABQ Express Shuttle
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