There are 5 ways to get from Albuquerque to St. Louis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly from Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ABQ - STL
6h 18m$143–754Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1210
21h 5m$85–210Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. LouisMissouri River Runner / ...
24h 34m$145–384Drive 1,036.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to St. Louis1,036.4 mi
16h 13m$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)SAF - STL
7h 10m$219–788
Albuquerque to St. Louis by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to St. Louis is to bus which costs $85 - $210 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to St. Louis is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $140 - $800.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 18m 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 18m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 21h 5m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $390 and takes 24h 34m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United 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 $85–210 and the journey takes 21h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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More Questions & Answers
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 5:37 AM in Albuquerque and 6:37 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 13m to drive from Albuquerque to St. Louis.
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