There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Colorado by plane, tram, bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Denver, tram
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Denver (DEN)ABQ - DEN
- Take the tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Station
4h 14m$466–607Bus via Civic Center Loop (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union StationGreyhound US1140
9h 26m$50–78Bus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to DenverEl Paso
7h 10m$85–110Drive 416.5 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Denver416.5 mi
7h 42m$76–110Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)ABQ - COS
6h 3m$64–375Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Denver
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Denver (DEN)SAF - DEN
5h 1m$147–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to DenverEl Paso
8h 49m$87–122
Albuquerque to Colorado by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Colorado is to bus via Civic Center Loop which costs $50 - $80 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Colorado is to fly and tram which takes 4h 14m and costs $460 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Denver. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Colorado is 385 miles. The road distance is 418.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Albuquerque to Colorado, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Colorado bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Colorado is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $85 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $380 and takes 6h 3m.
Albuquerque to Colorado bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Colorado is 419 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Albuquerque to Colorado.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Colorado, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $85–110 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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