There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Albuquerque by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)SNA - ABQ
4h 40m$127–633Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
17h 13m$80–218Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus StationGreyhound US1210
20h 10m$84–288Drive 770.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Albuquerque770.8 mi
12h 33m$141–204Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)LAX - ABQ
5h 27m$389–625Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)SAN - ABQ
6h 2m$167–832Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)LAX - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
6h 1m$149–409
Santa Ana to Albuquerque by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Albuquerque is to train which costs $80 - $220 and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Albuquerque is 663 miles. The road distance is 775.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Albuquerque without a car is to train which takes 17h 13m and costs $80 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Santa Ana to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $220 and takes 17h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $290 and takes 20h 10m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $75–210 and the journey takes 15h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 10:04 AM in Santa Ana and 11:04 AM in Albuquerque.
Santa Ana to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Albuquerque is 775 miles. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Santa Ana to Albuquerque.
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