There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Albuquerque by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane BUF - ABQ
8h 27m$324–1,581Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
40h 15m$175–436Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
38h 19m$204–663Drive 1,773.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Albuquerquecar 1,773.3 mi
28h 43m$324–468Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane BUF - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
8h 58m$279–1,115
Buffalo to Albuquerque by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $170 - $440 and takes 40h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $320 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Cambridge, OH and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 19m.
The distance between Buffalo and Albuquerque is 1610 miles. The road distance is 1783.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Albuquerque without a car is to train which takes 38h 19m and costs $200 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Buffalo to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Buffalo to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $320 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $700 and takes 38h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $440 and takes 40h 15m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 38h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- 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
Buffalo to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Albuquerque is 2h behind Buffalo. It is currently 6:04 AM in Buffalo and 4:04 AM in Albuquerque.
Buffalo to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Albuquerque is 1784 miles. It takes approximately 28h 43m to drive from Buffalo to Albuquerque.
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