There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to Albuquerque by tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
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Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAN - ABQ
5h 9m$105–622Fly Tijuana International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane TIJ - ABQ
5h 46m$93–500Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
21h 5m$260–631Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
21h 23m$144–289Drive 755.3 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Albuquerquecar 755.3 mi
13h 16m$138–200Fly San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane SAN - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 37m$155–526Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NMbus El Paso
22h 40m$151–241
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Albuquerque is to tram and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Tijuana and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Calexico Bus Station and Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
The distance between Tijuana and Albuquerque is 661 miles. The road distance is 759.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Albuquerque without a car is to bus which takes 21h 23m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Tijuana to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Tijuana to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Albuquerque is to train which takes 21h 5m and costs $260 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 21h 23m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $500 and takes 5h 46m.
Tijuana to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Mexicali station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 8:26 AM in Tijuana and 9:26 AM in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 21h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Albuquerque Bus Station via Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 21h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- 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
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $40–60
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Albuquerque is 760 miles. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Tijuana to Albuquerque.
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