There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Julian by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)ABQ - CLD
- Drive from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Julian
6h 7m$79–415Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78891
19h 21m$130–268Train, taxi
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Take the taxi from Escondido Transit Center to Julian
20h 57m$253–404Drive 725.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Julian725.4 mi
13h 1m$133–192Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ABQ - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
7h 39m$101–576Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)ABQ - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Julian
7h 10m$107–527
Albuquerque to Julian by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Julian is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Julian is to fly and drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $75 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Julian. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Washington St & Hwy 78 via Phoenix Bus Station and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Julian is 684 miles. The road distance is 729.7 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Julian without a car is to bus which takes 19h 21m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Albuquerque to Julian, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Julian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Julian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Julian is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 10:34 PM in Albuquerque and 9:34 PM in Julian.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Julian is 730 miles. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Albuquerque to Julian.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Julian, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Washington St & Hwy 78 via Phoenix Bus Station and El Cajon Transit Center in around 19h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–15
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 Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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