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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Washingtonby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Washington by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ABQ - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 57m
    $172–754

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    44h 40m
    $1,158–1,782

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    45h 40m
    $344–512

  4. Drive  1,839 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Washingtoncar car 1,839 mi
    30h 21m
    $336–485

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ABQ - DCA
    6h 44m
    $230–1,001

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ABQ - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 8m
    $172–1,303

Albuquerque to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration44h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,656.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 44h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Washington Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 45h 40m.

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