There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Morehead by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)ABQ - LEX
- Drive from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Morehead
7h 54m$303–1,420Bus, drive (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Drive from Lexington Bus Stop to Morehead
32h 24m$165–364Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maysville Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Maysville Amtrak Station to Morehead
38h 21m$317–586Drive 1,431 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Morehead1,431 mi
22h 37m$262–378Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)ABQ - SDF
- Drive from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Morehead
8h 39m$194–891Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)SAF - LEX
- Drive from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Morehead
8h 27m$309–1,204Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Maysville Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Maysville Amtrak Station to Morehead
36h 32m$399–706
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Morehead is to bus and drive which costs $160 - $370 and takes 32h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Morehead is to fly and drive which takes 7h 54m and costs $300 - $1,500.
The distance between Albuquerque and Morehead is 1321 miles. The road distance is 1439.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Morehead without a car is to train and taxi which takes 38h 21m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Albuquerque to Morehead, including transfers.
Morehead is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 3:27 PM in Albuquerque and 5:27 PM in Morehead.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Morehead is 1439 miles. It takes approximately 22h 37m to drive from Albuquerque to Morehead.
There are 11+ hotels available in Morehead.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Morehead, Rowan County, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Albuquerque to Morehead. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, walk to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Morehead. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Morehead via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 32h 24m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maysville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–95
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–300
- Business Class
- $110–330
Train from Indianapolis to Maysville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $26–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $24–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–170
- Business Class
- $55–230
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- 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 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $170–260
- Flexible Fares
- $240–350
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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