There are 5 ways to get from Albuquerque to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ABQ - STL
6h 17m$133–654Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
21h$180–280Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
24h 34m$647–1,003Drive 1,036.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to St. Louiscar 1,036.4 mi
16h 16m$190–274Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SAF - STL
7h 22m$199–688
Albuquerque to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to St. Louis is to bus which costs $180 - $280 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $130 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albuquerque Bus Station station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at St. Louis via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Albuquerque and St. Louis is 957 miles. The road distance is 1042.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Albuquerque to St. Louis, including transfers.
Albuquerque to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 21h, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 24h 34m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $180–280 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
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Booking & Getting There
Albuquerque to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 10:23 AM in Albuquerque and 11:23 AM in St. Louis.
Albuquerque to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to St. Louis is 1042 miles. It takes approximately 16h 16m to drive from Albuquerque to St. Louis.
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