There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane EWR - ABQ
9h 14m$192–856Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
44h 25m$329–516Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
46h 18m$481–1,060Drive 1,968.5 mi
- Drive from Newark to Albuquerquecar 1,968.5 mi
32h 25m$360–519Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane JFK - ABQ
8h 9m$297–980Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane EWR - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
9h 34m$227–790Fly Laguardia Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LGA - ABQ
10h 21m$241–1,128Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane BWI - ABQ
9h 9m$233–1,576Fly Laguardia Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane LGA - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
10h 44m$266–962Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
2d$580–2,000Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
2d 6h$631–1,558
Newark to Albuquerque by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $320 - $550 and takes 44h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Newark and Albuquerque is 1824 miles. The road distance is 1980 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Albuquerque without a car is to bus which takes 44h 25m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Newark to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Newark to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 44h 25m, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $550 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Albuquerque Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 44h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Albuquerque is 2h behind Newark. It is currently 10:15 PM in Newark and 8:15 PM in Albuquerque.
Newark to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Albuquerque is 1980 miles. It takes approximately 32h 25m to drive from Newark to Albuquerque.
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