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)OMA - ABQ
6h 15m$221–1,202Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union StationGreyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus StationGreyhound US1140
20h 20m$106–175Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Omaha to DenverIndianapolis
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation CenterDenver
18h 5m$180–294Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas CityJefferson 706
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
23h 38m$119–261Drive 858.9 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Albuquerque858.9 mi
15h 22m$157–227Fly Omaha to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)OMA - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
6h 26m$206–786Bus to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux City
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)SUX - ABQ
8h 38m$149–735Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)LNK - ABQ
9h 12m$149–722
Omaha to Albuquerque by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $220 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
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 18h 5m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 15m 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 15m and costs $220 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Denver, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 18h 5m.
Omaha to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Omaha. It is currently 2:30 PM in Omaha and 1:30 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 to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Denver and Denver in around 18h 5m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
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
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $90–140
- Flexible Fares
- $130–190
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- 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 Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Albuquerque is 864 miles. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Omaha to Albuquerque.
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