There are 9 ways to get from Colby to Albuquerque by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Hays Municipal Airport, fly
best- Drive from Colby to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)
- Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)HYS - ABQ
6h 41m$121–631Drive 542.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colby to Albuquerque542.9 mi
9h 25m$100–144Taxi, bus via Denver
- Take the taxi from Colby to Goodland
- Take the bus from Goodland to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
12h 35m$225–303Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Colby to McCook Station
- Take the train from McCook Station to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
16h 54m$159–279Drive to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, fly
- Drive from Colby to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)LBF - ABQ
8h 7m$126–638Taxi, bus to Denver, fly
- Take the taxi from Colby to Goodland
- Take the bus from Goodland to Denver Union Station
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)DEN - ABQ
8h 9m$607–801Drive to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Colby to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)
- Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)MCK - ABQ
6h 48m$115–572Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Colby to Goodland
- Take the bus from Goodland to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
13h 51m$187–290Taxi, bus via Thornton
- Take the taxi from Colby to Goodland
- Take the bus from Goodland to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Albuquerque, NM
13h 53m$203–286
Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colby to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colby to Albuquerque is to drive and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between Colby and Albuquerque is 604 miles. The road distance is 546 miles.
The best way to get from Colby to Albuquerque without a car is to taxi and bus via Denver which takes 12h 35m and costs $220 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Colby to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Colby. It is currently 3:52 PM in Colby and 2:52 PM in Albuquerque.
Yes, the driving distance between Colby to Albuquerque is 546 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Colby to Albuquerque.
There are 290+ hotels available in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Colby, KS, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Colby to Albuquerque. However, you can drive to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ), walk to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, then take the line 50 bus to A.T.C. . Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Goodland, take the bus to Denver Union Station, walk to 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, take the line 43 bus to Stout St & 21st St, walk to Denver, then take the bus to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Denver to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from McCook Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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 Goodland to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Denver to Albuquerque, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide









