There are 5 ways to get from Albuquerque to Slab City by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ABQ - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Slab Citycar
7h 5m$94–513Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus La
- Drive from Indio, CA to Slab Citycar
20h 10m$117–308Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus 2
20h 40mDrive 655.1 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Slab Citycar 655.1 mi
12h 27m$120–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus 2
24h 4m
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Slab City is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Slab City is to fly and drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Slab City. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Beal Road/Low Road via Indio Bus Station, State Street/7th Street and Highway 111/Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Slab City is 660 miles. The road distance is 659 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Slab City without a car is to bus which takes 20h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Albuquerque to Slab City, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Slab City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Slab City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Slab City is 659 miles. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Albuquerque to Slab City.
There are five+ hotels available in Slab City.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Slab City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Beal Road/Low Road via Indio Bus Station, State Street/7th Street, and Highway 111/Main Street in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–200
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–250
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $220–600
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $27–40
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 Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
- Phone
- 760 482 2900
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ivtransit.com/
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