There are 3 ways to get from Albuquerque to Reno by plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ABQ - RNO
5h 25m$100–601Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianzabus
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain
22h 9m$127–198Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
38h 25m$216–657
Albuquerque to Reno by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Reno is to bus and train which costs $120 - $200 and takes 22h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Reno is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Reno. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Reno via Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 25m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Reno is 795 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Reno without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 9m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Albuquerque to Reno, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Reno is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $700 and takes 38h 25m.
Reno is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 4:34 AM in Albuquerque and 3:34 AM in Reno.
Albuquerque to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Reno via Los Angeles and Sacramento in around 38h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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