There are 4 ways to get from Gallup to Balloon Fiesta by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Kewa Rail Runner Station to Balloon Fiestataxi
7h 5m$146–218Drive 194 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gallup to Balloon Fiestacar 194 mi
4h 13m$36–52Bus, line 204 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Gallup to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Bernalillobus
- Take the bus from Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Station Bus to San Ysidro Village Officebus 204
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Village Office to Jemez Springs Village Complexbus 204
- Take the taxi from Jemez Springs Village Complex to Balloon Fiestataxi
8h 28m$81–120Train, line 204 bus, taxi
- Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Station Bus to San Ysidro Village Officebus 204
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Village Office to Jemez Springs Village Complexbus 204
- Take the taxi from Jemez Springs Village Complex to Balloon Fiestataxi
8h 48m$81–143
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gallup to Balloon Fiesta is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gallup to Balloon Fiesta is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Gallup and Balloon Fiesta is 263 miles. The road distance is 195.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gallup to Balloon Fiesta without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 5m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Gallup to Balloon Fiesta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gallup to Balloon Fiesta is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Gallup to Balloon Fiesta.
There are eight+ hotels available in Balloon Fiesta.
What companies run services between Gallup, NM, USA and Balloon Fiesta, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gallup to Balloon Fiesta. However, you can take the train to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, walk to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, take the train to Kewa Rail Runner Station, then take the taxi to Balloon Fiesta. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gallup, take the bus to Albuquerque Bus Station, take the bus to Bernalillo, take the line 204 bus to San Ysidro Village Office, take the line 204 bus to Jemez Springs Village Complex, then take the taxi to Balloon Fiesta.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- riometro@mrcog-nm.gov
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gallup to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Bernalillo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- dot.nm.gov
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Bernalillo
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- New Mexico Transport
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- riometro@mrcog-nm.gov
- Website
- riometro.org
Bus from Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Station Bus to San Ysidro Village Office
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Bus from San Ysidro Village Office to Jemez Springs Village Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- $35–120
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