There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Kearney by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ABQ - EAR
5h 6m$95–396Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
14h 3m$253–399Drive 709.1 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Kearneycar 709.1 mi
12h 40m$130–187Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SAF - EAR
6h 20m$171–490Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Denver to Kearneybus Denver
16h 43m$205–304Bus via Thornton
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Denver to Kearneybus Denver
16h 53m$198–260
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Kearney is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $95 - $400.
The distance between Albuquerque and Kearney is 586 miles. The road distance is 713.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Kearney without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 14h 3m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Albuquerque to Kearney, including transfers.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $95 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 16h 43m.
Kearney is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 4:21 PM in Albuquerque and 5:21 PM in Kearney.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Kearney is 713 miles. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Albuquerque to Kearney.
There are 23+ hotels available in Kearney.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Kearney via Denver and Kearney in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- 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
- 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
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- 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
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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