There are 7 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 39m$103–474Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- 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 22m$98–469Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
14h 18m$149–218Drive 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 52m$159–468Bus (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$130–235Bus via Thornton
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
15h 53m$131–204
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Questions & Answers
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 39m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Hays. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Hays via 18th St & California St and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
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 via Denver which takes 14h 18m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Albuquerque to Hays, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Hays bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Hays is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Denver, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 18m.
Albuquerque to Hays bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Hays is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 12:02 PM in Albuquerque and 1:02 PM 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 ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Hays via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver Union Station, and Hays in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $60–90
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More Questions & Answers
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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