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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeDCA - ABQ
    7h 17m
    $369–1,584

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeBWI - ABQ
    7h 10m
    $202–1,446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
    41h 5m
    $225–586

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CentertrainSouthwest Chief
    44h 9m
    $231–923

  5. Drive 1,838.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Albuquerquecar1,838.4 mi
    30h 2m
    $336–485

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeIAD - ABQ
    7h 32m
    $202–909

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)planeDCA - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle
    8h 10m
    $309–1,084

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)planeIAD - SAF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle
    9h 40m
    $207–693

Washington to Albuquerque by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration41h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 41h 5m.

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