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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Rochesterby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rochester (ROC)planeABQ - ROC
    7h 33m
    $225–970

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    42h 30m
    $206–400

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochestertrainLake Shore Limited
    38h 40m
    $263–618

  4. Drive 1,836.4 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Rochestercar1,836.4 mi
    29h 56m
    $336–485

  5. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)planeABQ - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    8h 50m
    $417–1,823

  6. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rochester (ROC)planeSAF - ROC
    10h 34m
    $271–904

Albuquerque to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration38h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 38h 40m.

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