There are 8 ways to get from Omaha to Albuquerque by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane OMA - ABQ
6h 30m$211–1,102Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140
20h 20m$110–182Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus Omaha
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus Denver
19h 2m$237–290Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 706
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
23h 39m$119–411Drive 858.9 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Albuquerquecar 858.9 mi
15h 25m$157–227Fly Omaha to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane OMA - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
6h 53m$196–786Bus to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Citybus
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SUX - ABQ
8h 36m$149–735Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LNK - ABQ
9h 26m$140–718
Omaha to Albuquerque by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Omaha, NE and arriving at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via 11th St & Auraria Pkwy and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
The distance between Omaha and Albuquerque is 738 miles. The road distance is 863.9 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Albuquerque without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 19h 2m and costs $230 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Omaha to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Omaha to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Omaha, NE station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Denver, which costs $230 - $290 and takes 19h 2m.
Omaha to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Omaha. It is currently 8:16 PM in Omaha and 7:16 PM in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Denver, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, and Denver in around 19h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Omaha to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Omaha to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Omaha to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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