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Serves central and northern New Mexico with train and bus services.
The New Mexico Rail Runner Express will operate on the following schedule for the 2013 calendar year:
New Year's Day
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
No Service
Day After New Year's
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Regular Weekday Schedule
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 21, 2013
Saturday Schedule
Presidents' Day
Monday, February 18, 2013
Regular Weekday Schedule
Memorial Day
Monday, May 27, 2013
No Service
Independence Day
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Saturday Schedule
Labor Day Weekend
Saturday, August 31 to Monday, September 2, 2013
Expanded Saturday Schedule (Schedule to be posted)
Columbus Day
Monday, October 14, 2013
Saturday Schedule
Veterans Day
Monday, November 11, 2013
Saturday Schedule
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 28, 2013
No Service
Day After Thanksgiving
Friday, November 29, 2013
Saturday Schedule
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Regular Weekday Schedule
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
No Service
Day After Christmas
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Regular Weekday Schedule
New Year's Day
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
No Service
Day After New Year's
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Regular Weekday Schedule
Connections are listed from north to south.
Rio Metro works closely with ABQ Ride to operate several bus routes with the Albuquerque Metro area. Any bus Route that begins with the number "2" connects to the New Mexico Rail Runner Express.
• Ride any Rio Metro bus for free when you show the driver your valid Rail Runner Express printed ticket.
• All bus route numbers that begin with the number "2" are timed to meet the train.
• Rio Metro bus services run Monday through Friday, except for holidays.
• All buses are ADA compliant and are equipped with wheelchair lifts.
*Bus route either funded entirely or partially by the Rio Metro Rio Regional Transit District.
Rio Metro operates several bus routes in Sandoval County as well as paratransit service in the City of Rio Rancho. Any bus route that begins with the number “2” connects to the New Mexico Rail Runner Express.
• RideRide any Rio Metro bus for free when you show the driver your valid Rail Runner Express ticket.
• RideAll bus route numbers that begin with the number "2" are timed to meet the train.
• Rio Metro bus services run Monday through Friday, except for holidays.
• All buses are ADA compliant and are equipped with wheelchair lifts.
Rio Metro operates commuter bus routes in Belen and Los Lunas. In addition, Rio Metro offers a Dial-a-Ride service in Valencia County. Remember, any bus route that begins with the number “2” connects to the train.
• Ride any Rio Metro bus for free when you show the driver your valid Rail Runner Express ticket.
• All bus route numbers that begin with the number "2" are timed to meet the train.
• Rio Metro bus services run Monday through Friday, except for holidays.
• All buses are ADA compliant and are equipped with wheelchair lifts.
Rio Metro buses will operate on the following schedule for the 2013 calendar year:
New Year's Day
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013
Rail Runner Express: No Service
Rio Metro Bus: No Service
Paratransit/ Dial-a-Ride: No Service
Day After New Year's
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013
Rail Runner Express: Regular Weekday Schedule
Rio Metro Bus: Weekday Schedule
Paratransit/ Dial-a-Ride: Weekday Schedule
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, Jan. 21, 2013
Rail Runner Express: Saturday Schedule
Rio Metro Bus: No Service
Paratransit/ Dial-a-Ride: No Service
Presidents' Day
Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
Rail Runner Express: Regular Weekday Schedule
Rio Metro Bus: Weekday Schedule
Paratransit/ Dial-a-Ride: No Service
Memorial Day
Monday, May 27, 2013
Rail Runner Express: No Service
Rio Metro Bus: No Service
Paratransit/ Dial-a-Ride: No Service
Independence Day
Thursday, Jul. 4, 2013
Rail Runner Express: Saturday Schedule
Rio Metro Bus: No Service
Paratransit/ Dial-a-Ride: No Service
Labor Day Weekend
Sat, Aug. 31 to Monday, Sep. 2, 2013
Rail Runner Express: Expanded Saturday Schedule (Schedule to be posted)
Rio Metro Bus: No Service
Paratransit/ Dial-a-Ride: No Service
Columbus Day
Monday, Oct. 14, 2013
Rail Runner Express: Rail Runner Express: Saturday Schedule
Rio Metro Bus: No Service
Paratransit/ Dial-a-Ride: No Service
Veterans Day
Monday, Nov. 11, 2013
Rail Runner Express: Saturday Schedule
Rio Metro Bus: No Service
Paratransit/ Dial-a-Ride: No Service
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013
Rail Runner Express: No Service
Rio Metro Bus: No Service
Paratransit/ Dial-a-Ride: No Service
Day After Thanksgiving
Friday, Nov. 29, 2013
Rail Runner Express: Saturday Schedule
Rio Metro Bus: No Service
Paratransit/ Dial-a-Ride: No Service
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013
Rail Runner Express: Regular Weekday Schedule
Rio Metro Bus: Weekday Schedule
Paratransit/ Dial-a-Ride: Weekday Schedule
Christmas Day
Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013
Rail Runner Express: No Service
Rio Metro Bus: No Service
Paratransit/ Dial-a-Ride: No Service
Day After Christmas
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013
Rail Runner Express: Regular Weekday Schedule
Rio Metro Bus: Weekday Schedule
Paratransit/ Dial-a-Ride: Weekday Schedule
New Year's Day
Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014
Rail Runner Express: No Service
Rio Metro Bus: No Service
Paratransit/ Dial-a-Ride: No Service
Day After New Year's
Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014
Rail Runner Express: Regular Weekday Schedule
Rio Metro Bus: Weekday Schedule
Paratransit/ Dial-a-Ride: Weekday Schedule
Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Administrative Offices
809 Copper Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
866-795-RAIL (7245)
Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Sandoval County Office
400 Rail Runner Avenue
Bernalillo, NM 87004
877-660-1110
Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Rio Rancho Office
4330 Meadowlark Lane SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505-994-1608
Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Valencia County Office
101 Courthouse Road
Los Lunas, NM 87031
505-352-3595
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Rio Metro Regional Transit District | Map
809 Copper Avenue NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 866-795-7245 (RAIL)
Fax: 505-247-1753
railrunner@mrcog-nm.gov
100 Rail Runner Drive
Belen, NM
(Reinken Avenue and Wisconsin Street)
Rio Metro Route 206 - Weekdays Only
This bus route connects Belen residents to the NM Rail Runner Express trains.
Rio Metro Route 504 - Weekdays Only
This bus departs Belen before the first northbound train of the morning. It departs the Belen Rail Runner station at 3:55 a.m. and will stop at Los Lunas, Isleta Pueblo, Bernalillo County and the Downtown Rail Runner station. This bus is timed to meet the northbound train from Downtown at 5:01 a.m.
Dial-a-Ride - Weekdays Only
This is a bus route design to meet weekday NM Rail Runner Express trains.
Socorro Shuttle
Use this route to access Socorro. Only one northbound bus and one southbound bus will meet the train.
Rail Runner Express Bus Connection Guide
101 Court House Road
Los Lunas, NM
(NM Highway 314 and Courthouse Road)
Rio Metro Route 207 - Weekdays Only
This bus takes Los Lunas residents to the Rail Runner station in the mornings and back home in the evenings.
Rio Metro Route 504 - Weekdays Only
This bus departs Los Lunas before the first northbound train of the morning. It departs the Los Lunas Rail Runner station at 4:15 a.m. and will stop at Isleta Pueblo, Bernalillo County and the Downtown Rail Runner station. This bus is timed to meet the northbound train from Downtown at 5:01 a.m.
Rio Metro Route 505B - Weekdays Only
This bus leaves Los Lunas each weekday morning at 7:09 a.m., arriving in Belen at 7:27 a.m.
Rail Runner Express Bus Connection Guide
75 Isleta Lakes Road
Isleta Pueblo, NM
(NM Highway 47 and Tribal Road 15)
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Shuttle
Use this bus to access the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. A bus meets every train seven days a week.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Website
Rail Runner Express Bus Connection Guide
113 Rio Bravo SE
Albuquerque, NM
(South Valley at Rio Bravo Boulevard and 2nd Street)
Rail Runner Express Bus Connection Guide
101 El Pueblo NE
Albuquerque, NM
(Just south of Paseo del Norte between 2nd Street and Edith Boulevard)
Route 766 Weekday ScheduleRoute 766 Saturday ScheduleRoute 766 Sunday Schedule
Route 777 Weekday Schedule
Route 777 Saturday Schedule
Route 777 Sunday Schedule
Rail Runner Express Bus Connection Guide
101 El Pueblo NE
Albuquerque, NM
(Just south of Paseo del Norte between 2nd Street and Edith Boulevard)
ABQ RIDE Route 251 - Weekdays Only
Use this bus to access the Journal Center business district, Century 24 Theatre, Cottonwood Mall, Intel and Rio Rancho.
Rio Metro Route 505B - Weekdays Only
This bus goes to Downtown Albuquerque before the first train of the morning. This bus will continue to Bernalillo County, Isleta, Los Lunas and Belen. This bus leaves each weekday morning at 6:04 a.m.
NM Highway 313 and NM Highway 556
Sandia Pueblo, NM
Sandia Resort & Casino Shuttle
Use this bus to access the Sandia Resort & Casino. A bus meets every train seven days a week.
Rail Runner Express Bus Connection Guide
820 Rail Road Track Road
Bernalillo, NM
(Camino del Pueblo, East Calle Don Francisco and Calle Duranes at Railroad Track Road)
There is no direct bus service to or from the Downtown Bernalillo Station.
Rail Runner Express Bus Connection Guide
400 Station Street
Bernalillo, NM
(US 550 between Camino del Pueblo and I-25)
Santa Ana Star Casino Shuttle
Use this bus to access the Santa Ana Star Casino, Tuesday through Sunday.
Hollywood Casino Shuttle
This shuttle meets all southbound trains to get people back from the Hollywood Casino at San Felipe Pueblo.
Rio Metro Route 201 - Weekdays Only
Use this route to access Bernalillo and Enchanted Hills.
Rio Metro Route 204 - Weekdays Only
Use this route to access Bernalillo, northern Rio Rancho, Zia Pueblo, San Ysidro, Jemez Pueblo and Jemez Springs.
Rail Runner Express Bus Connection Guide
Indian Service Route 88
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM
(From I-25 take exit 259 (State Road 22). Head west on State Road 22 for about 4 miles; make a right at the Mateo overpass following the loop to the stop sign. Turn left at the stop sign and follow for about 1 mile. The station will be on your right.)
Rio Metro Route 202 - Weekdays Only
Use this route to access Bernalillo, northern Rio Rancho, Santa Ana Pueblo, Algodones, Kewa Pueblo, the Kewa Rail Runner Station, Cochiti Pueblo and the town of Cochiti Lake.
Rail Runner Express Bus Connection Guide
Interstate 25 and NM 599
NM 599 Station Shuttle - Weekdays Only
Use this route to access Rancho Viejo, the New Mexican Plaza, Jaguar, Camino Entrada, and Santa Fe Place Mall.
NM 599 Station Shuttle Schedule
NM Park & Ride Purple Route - Weekdays Only
Use this route for a direct connection between the Rail Runner and Los Alamos.
NM Park & Ride Purple Shuttle - Weekdays Only
This bus meets the first NM Park & Ride Purple Route bus of the morning coming from Albuquerque. This shuttle will stop at the South Capitol Station and the Santa Fe Depot. The schedule is included on the northbound Rail Runner train schedule.
NCRTD 599 Route - Weekdays Only
Use this bus to access the NM Department of Corrections, Onate Complex (National Guard) and the Santa Fe County Detention Center.
Santa Fe Trails Route 22 - Weekdays Only - Map
Use this bus for a direct connection to Santa Fe Community College, Rancho Viejo and IAIA.
Rail Runner Express Bus Connection Guide
1301 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87502
Santa Fe Trails Route 2 (Cerrillos Road) - Map
Use this route to access the West Capitol Complex, the New Mexico School for the Deaf and Santa Fe Place Mall.
Route 2 Weekday Schedule
Route 2 Saturday Schedule
Route 2 Sunday Schedule
Santa Fe Trails Route 4 (Southside) - Map
Use this route to access the Santa Fe Convention Center, City and County offices, Santa Fe Place Mall and Santa Fe High School.
Route 4 Weekday Schedule
Route 4 Saturday Schedule
Route 4 Sunday Schedule
South Capitol Shuttle - Weekdays Only
Use this route to access St. Vincent Hospital, the Rodeo Business Park and the District 5 DOT office.
South Capitol Shuttle Schedule
NM Park & Ride Blue Route - Weekdays Only
Use this route to access Santa Fe, Pojoaque and Los Alamos.
NM Park & Ride Red Route - Weekdays Only
Use this route to access Espanola, Pojoaque and Santa Fe.
NM Park & Ride Orange Route - Weekdays Only
Use this route to access Las Vegas and Santa Fe.
NM Park & Ride Green Route - Weekdays Only
Use this route to access Espanola & Los Alamos.
NCRTD Espanola to Santa Fe Route - Weekdays Only
Use this route to access Espanola & Santa Fe.
Espanola to Santa Fe Route Schedule
Taos Express
Non-stop shuttle service from Santa Fe Depot and South Capitol Rail Runner Stations, and Santa Fe Airport, to the Town of Taos. Operates on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Reservations recommended. $5 one way adult ticket. Connects to Taos Ski Valley Shuttles seasonally, plus free Chile Line Transit in-Taos transfers.
Rail Runner Express Bus Connection Guide
410 S. Guadalupe St,
Santa Fe, NM
Ride any ABQ Ride, Santa Fe Trails or Rio Metro bus for Free when you show the driver your valid Rail Runner Express ticket!
Santa Fe Pick Up Shuttle
Use this route for a quick connection to the Santa Fe Plaza and Downtown Santa Fe. This route is available on weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.
Santa Fe Pick Up Shuttle Map & Schedule
Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino Shuttle
Use this shuttle to access the Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino. The shuttle is located on the north end of the platform. Just turn left when you get off the train.
Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino Website
Santa Fe Trails Route 2 (Cerrillos Road) - Map
Use this route to access the West Capitol Complex, the New Mexico School for the Deaf and Santa Fe Place Mall.
Route 2 Weekday Schedule
Route 2 Saturday Schedule
Route 2 Sunday Schedule
Santa Fe Trails Route 4 (Southside) - Map
Use this route to access the Santa Fe Convention Center, City and County offices, Santa Fe Place Mall and Santa Fe High School.
Route 4 Weekday Schedule
Route 4 Saturday Schedule
Route 4 Sunday Schedule
Santa Fe Trails Route M (Museum Hill) - Map
Use this route to access Museum Hill.
Route M Weekday Schedule
Route M Saturday Schedule
Route M Sunday Schedule
Taos Express
Non-stop shuttle service from Santa Fe Depot and South Capitol Rail Runner Stations, and Santa Fe Airport, to the Town of Taos. Operates on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Reservations recommended. $5 one way adult ticket. Connects to Taos Ski Valley Shuttles seasonally, plus free Chile Line Transit in-Taos transfers.
Rail Runner Express Bus Connection Guide
