There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Sylmar by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, tram, or shuttle
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ABQ - BUR
5h 22m$97–512Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ABQ - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
5h 54m$69–344Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
19h 4m$501–767Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaksbus 92
20h 36m$154–231Drive 781.8 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Sylmarcar 781.8 mi
12h 39m$143–207Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane ABQ - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
7h 28m$88–437Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAF - LAX
6h 52m$140–388Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ABQ - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
9h 17m$81–428
Albuquerque to Sylmar by train and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Sylmar is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Sylmar is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Hubbard / Glenoaks via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station and Main / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Sylmar / San Fernando via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Sylmar is 694 miles. The road distance is 786.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Sylmar without a car is to train which takes 19h 4m and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Albuquerque to Sylmar, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Sylmar bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Sylmar train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Sylmar is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 19h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 20h 36m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $490–800 and the journey takes 17h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- 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 Sylmar bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Sylmar is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 3:55 PM in Albuquerque and 2:55 PM in Sylmar.
Albuquerque to Sylmar train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Sylmar is 786 miles. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Albuquerque to Sylmar.
There are 318+ hotels available in Sylmar.












