There are 5 ways to get from Albuquerque to Hays by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane ABQ - HYS
5h 12m$98–464Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
15h 8m$151–221Drive 570.5 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Hayscar 570.5 mi
10h 34m$105–151Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane SAF - HYS
5h 56m$159–488Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane ABQ - DDC
- Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Hayscar
7h 14m$98–469
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Hays is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Hays is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Hays. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Hays via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Hays is 495 miles. The road distance is 573.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 15h 8m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Albuquerque to Hays, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Hays is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 8m.
Albuquerque to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Hays is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 3:56 AM in Albuquerque and 4:56 AM in Hays.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Hays via Denver Union Station and Hays in around 15h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
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Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Hays is 574 miles. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Albuquerque to Hays.
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