There are 5 ways to get from Research Triangle to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)RDU - ABQ
7h 1m$197–903Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
43h 37m$177–534Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
2d 4h$265–626Drive 1,723.5 mi
- Drive from Research Triangle to Albuquerque1,723.5 mi
28h 20m$315–455Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)RDU - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 54m$202–664
Research Triangle to Albuquerque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $170 - $550 and takes 43h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Research Triangle to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Wilmington St at Morgan St, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 37m.
The distance between Research Triangle and Albuquerque is 1577 miles. The road distance is 1733.5 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Albuquerque without a car is to bus which takes 43h 37m and costs $170 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Research Triangle to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Research Triangle to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 43h 37m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 2 days 4h.
Research Triangle to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Albuquerque is 1734 miles. It takes approximately 28h 20m to drive from Research Triangle to Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Albuquerque Bus Station via GoRaleigh Station, Wilmington St at Morgan St, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 43h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95–260
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–310
- Business - advance purchase
- $190–750
- Business Class
- $280–700
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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