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How to get fromSalinas to Albuquerqueby bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Albuquerque by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SFO - ABQ
    7h 7m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    25h 20m
    $113–371

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    26h 38m
    $148–367

  4. Drive 994.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Albuquerquecar car 994.2 mi
    16h 29m
    $182–263

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MRY - ABQ
    8h 32m
    $135–707

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SJC - ABQ
    8h 8m
    $192–859

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane OAK - ABQ
    7h 36m

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane MRY - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    11h 17m
    $165–521

  9. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angelesshuttle bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    26h 59m
    $129–358

Salinas to Albuquerque by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Albuquerque Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 25h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Los Angeles in around 26h 38m.

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