There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DCA - ABQ
7h$284–1,219Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane IAD - ABQ
6h 57m$172–804Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
43h 55m$298–488Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
44h 17m$538–1,236Drive 1,838.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Albuquerquecar 1,838.6 mi
30h 20m$336–485Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane BWI - ABQ
6h 53m$202–1,446Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane DCA - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 33m$293–1,019Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane IAD - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
9h 24m$217–688
Washington to Albuquerque by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $290 - $490 and takes 43h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Albuquerque is to train and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $200 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 17m.
The distance between Washington and Albuquerque is 1662 miles. The road distance is 1849.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Albuquerque without a car is to bus which takes 43h 55m and costs $290 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Washington to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Washington to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 7h and costs $280 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $490 and takes 43h 55m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 44h 17m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 43h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Albuquerque is 2h behind Washington. It is currently 6:22 PM in Washington and 4:22 PM in Albuquerque.
Washington to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Albuquerque is 1849 miles. It takes approximately 30h 20m to drive from Washington to Albuquerque.
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