There are 4 ways to get from Albuquerque to La Junta by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus El Paso
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to La Junta Stationtrain Southwest Chief
7h 18m$77–163Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to La Junta Stationtrain Southwest Chief
7h 21m$35–130Drive 331.1 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to La Juntacar 331.1 mi
5h 22m$61–88Fly, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane ABQ - PUB
- Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to La Juntacar
7h$41–228
Albuquerque to La Junta by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to La Junta is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to La Junta is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $60 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at La Junta Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Albuquerque and La Junta is 340 miles. The road distance is 333 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to La Junta without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 18m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Albuquerque to La Junta, including transfers.
Albuquerque to La Junta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Albuquerque to La Junta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at La Junta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to La Junta is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Albuquerque to La Junta.
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What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and La Junta, CO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to La Junta Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Pueblo Memorial Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to La Junta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $28–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $27–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to La Junta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–90
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–270
- Business Class
- $100–310
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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