There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ABQ - RDU
8h 18m$120–604Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
40h 55m$307–592Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
2d 5h$676–1,509Drive 1,711.2 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Durhamcar 1,711.2 mi
28h 5m$313–452Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ABQ - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 5m$214–871Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane ABQ - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Durhamcar
10h 37m$143–636
Albuquerque to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Durham is to fly which costs $120 - $650 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Durham is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Durham via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 55m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Durham is 1593 miles. The road distance is 1721.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 40h 55m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Albuquerque to Durham, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Durham is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 40h 55m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 5h.
Albuquerque to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Durham is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 10:26 PM in Albuquerque and 12:26 AM in Durham.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durham via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 40h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Durham is 1721 miles. It takes approximately 28h 5m to drive from Albuquerque to Durham.
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