There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Albuquerque by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)SNA - ABQ
4h 27m$109–592Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
17h 20m$85–217Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0900 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus StationGreyhound US1210
22h 30m$90–268Drive 772.9 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Albuquerque772.9 mi
12h 35m$142–204Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)LAX - ABQ
5h 33m$389–626
Irvine to Albuquerque by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Albuquerque is to train which costs $85 - $220 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Irvine and Albuquerque is 657 miles. The road distance is 777.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Albuquerque without a car is to train which takes 17h 20m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Irvine to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Irvine to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 17h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $270 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $80–210 and the journey takes 15h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 7:43 AM in Irvine and 8:43 AM in Albuquerque.
Irvine to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Albuquerque is 777 miles. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Irvine to Albuquerque.
There are 292+ hotels available in Albuquerque.