Driving
Red River is easy to get to from any of these cities:
Albuquerque: 169 miles [map]
Amarillo: 281 miles [map]
Dallas: 642 miles [map]
Denver: 276 miles [map]
Kansas City: 688 miles [map]
Lubbock: 360 miles [map]
Oklahoma City: 508 miles [map]
Tulsa: 580 miles [map]
Wichita: 500 miles [map]
See how easy it is to get to Red River.
Driving from Albuquerque? Take I-25 through Santa Fe towards Taos (if you're not planning on seeing Santa Fe you can take the Santa Fe Relief Route - NM 599). Take Hwy. 285/68 through Española and the canyon that runs along the Rio Grande into Taos. Once you get through Taos, head north on NM 522 to Questa, then make a right on Highway 38 towards Red River.
Driving from Dallas? Starting from I-35E N, head north towards Denton. Take TX-183 W towards Irving/DFW, then merge on to TX-114 W towards Grapevine. In 39 miles merge onto US-287 N toward Bridegport/Decatur. Take US-287 N/I-40W through Wichita Falls to Amarillo. Go through Amarillo then exit Soncy Road/TX-335 Loop. From the loop take the Tascosa Road/ RM-1061, and stay on 1061 for 30 miles. Turn right on US-385, then merge on to US-87 towards Dalhart. You’ll cross into New Mexico and head towards Clayton. Turn left onto US-412/US-56/NM-402/MONROE ST towards Springer. Once in Springer stay on NM 21 through Miami and Philmont Scout Ranch to Cimarron, then left on US-64. Once you reach Eagle Nest, turn right on US-38 and head on in to Red River.(Warning - this is the quickest route, but takes you through some really rural areas outside of Amarillo. To drive through more populated areas go from Amarillo to Dumas, then Hartley to Dalhart).
Driving from Houston? Head north on I-45 to exit 247 towards Waxahachie and Ft. Worth on Hwy 287. Stay on 287 through Ft. Worth, then head west on I-35/287 N towards DFW. Take exit 60 towards Decatur. Take US-287 N/I-40W through Wichita Falls to Amarillo. Go through Amarillo then exit Soncy Road/TX-335 Loop. From the loop take the Tascosa Road/ RM-1061, and stay on 1061 for 30 miles. Turn right on US-385, then merge on to US-87 towards Dalhart. You’ll cross into New Mexico and head towards Clayton. Turn left onto US-412/US-56/NM-402/MONROE ST towards Springer. Once in Springer stay on NM 21 through Miami and Philmont Scout Ranch to Cimarron, then left on US-64. Once you reach Eagle Nest, turn right on US-38 and head on in to Red River.(Warning - this is the quickest route, but takes you through some really rural areas outside of Amarillo. To drive through more populated areas go from Amarillo to Dumas, then Hartley to Dalhart).
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Ground Transportation
Ground transportation is available from the Albuquerque International Sunport by calling:
RoadRunner Shuttle & Charter
Phone 24 HR Dispatch: (505) 424.3367
Corporate Office: (505) 271-2608
www.RideRoadRunneR.com
Red River Rates
When & Where You Want To Go - Anywhere In New Mexico!
Twin Hearts Express
Telephone: 1-800-654-9456 or (575) 751-1201
Round trip shuttle service to Santa Fe, Española, Taos, Taos Ski Valley, Red River, Rio Costilla, Questa and all of Southern Colorado. Four departures daily and tours.
Click here for information on NCRTD public transportation between Red River and Albuquerque.
Click here for information on Rio Metro (RailRunner) public transportation.