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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)plane plane ABQ - ROC
    7h 40m
    $205–920

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    38h 40m
    $200–579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    42h 15m
    $209–437

  4. Drive 1,840.3 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Rochestercar car 1,840.3 mi
    29h 57m
    $336–486

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

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ABQ - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 55m
    $336–1,523

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SAF - ROC
    9h 22m
    $271–954

Albuquerque to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration38h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three 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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