There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, 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.
Fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DEN - ABQ
4h$337–674Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140
8h 25m$75–120Bus via Trinidad
- Take the bus from Denver to Trinidadbus Denver
- Take the bus from Trinidad to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140
8h 13m$99–138Drive 417.3 mi
- Drive from Denver to Albuquerquecar 417.3 mi
7h 43m$77–110Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane DEN - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
4h 29m$122–387Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus Denver / ...
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
9h 3m$143–211
Denver to Albuquerque by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 4h and costs $330 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Denver Union Station station and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Denver and Albuquerque is 380 miles. The road distance is 419.8 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Albuquerque without a car is to bus via Trinidad which takes 8h 13m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Denver to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Denver to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 4h and costs $330 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Trinidad, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 13m.
Denver to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Trinidad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Albuquerque is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Denver to Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver to Albuquerque Bus Station via Trinidad in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Denver to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Trinidad to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
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