There are 7 ways to get from Carson to Albuquerque by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)LAX - ABQ
4h 53m$284–607Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
18h 22m$76–172Bus
- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper LevelMetro J Line
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Albuquerque Bus StationGreyhound US1210
19h 47m$77–172Drive 785.6 mi
- Drive from Carson to Albuquerque785.6 mi
12h 50m$144–208Line 4 bus, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Carson & Moneta SE to Del Amo Station Bay 4
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)LGB - ABQ
5h 45m$105–606Fly 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 23m$129–371Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)BUR - ABQ
6h 44m$228–391
Carson to Albuquerque by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 19h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via El Monte Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between Carson and Albuquerque is 703 miles. The road distance is 790.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Albuquerque without a car is to train which takes 18h 22m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Carson to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Carson to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Harbor Fwy / Carson station.
The best way to get from Carson to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $280 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 18h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 19h 47m.
Carson to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at El Monte Station - Upper Level.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Carson. It is currently 11:52 PM in Carson and 12:52 AM in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 16h 33m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
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
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Carson & Moneta SE to Del Amo Station Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
Bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.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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Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Albuquerque is 790 miles. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Carson to Albuquerque.
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