There are 4 ways to get from Dana Point to Albuquerque by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SNA - ABQ
5h 2m$176–679Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
22h 17m$123–244Train
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
18h 38m$290–613Drive 778.1 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Albuquerquecar 778.1 mi
13h 13m$142–206
Dana Point to Albuquerque by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via 7th / Channel and El Monte Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Dana Point station to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Dana Point and Albuquerque is 678 miles. The road distance is 782.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Albuquerque without a car is to train which takes 18h 38m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Dana Point to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Dana Point to Albuquerque bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 18h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 22h 17m.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Del Obispo-Stonehill to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 18h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dana Point to Albuquerque bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Dana Point. It is currently 6:10 PM in Dana Point and 7:10 PM in Albuquerque.
Dana Point to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Albuquerque is 783 miles. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Dana Point to Albuquerque.
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