There are 9 ways to get from California to Albuquerque by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)SAN - ABQ
4h 12m$132–756Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus StationGreyhound US1210
18h 10m$80–230Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
16h 33m$85–230Drive 773 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Albuquerque773 mi
12h 34m$142–204Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)LAX - ABQ
4h 30m$371–614Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)BUR - ABQ
4h 30m$95–498Fly Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)OAK - ABQ
4h 45m$133–657Fly San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)SFO - ABQ
5h 21m$120–614Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)LAX - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
5h 13m$141–398
California to Albuquerque by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $80 - $230 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from California to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $130 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles Union Station station and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between California and Albuquerque is 640 miles. The road distance is 777.5 miles.
The best way to get from California to Albuquerque without a car is to train which takes 16h 33m and costs $85 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from California to Albuquerque, including transfers.
California to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $230 and takes 16h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $230 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between California, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $85–230 and the journey takes 16h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- 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
California to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 1:40 PM in California and 2:40 PM in Albuquerque.
California to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Albuquerque is 778 miles. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from California to Albuquerque.
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