There are 4 ways to get from Albuquerque to Research Triangle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)ABQ - RDU
6h 45m$170–801Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
42h 18m$195–435Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CaryFloridian
2d 3h$290–671Drive 1,724 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Research Triangle1,724 mi
28h 19m$315–455
Albuquerque to Research Triangle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Research Triangle is to bus which costs $190 - $440 and takes 42h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Research Triangle. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham Station Gate J and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 18m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Research Triangle is 1576 miles. The road distance is 1734.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Research Triangle without a car is to bus which takes 42h 18m and costs $190 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Albuquerque to Research Triangle, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 42h 18m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 2 days 3h.
Albuquerque to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Research Triangle is 1734 miles. It takes approximately 28h 19m to drive from Albuquerque to Research Triangle.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, Durham Station Gate J, and Regional Transit Center in around 42h 18m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95–260
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–310
- Business - advance purchase
- $190–750
- Business Class
- $280–700
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 Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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