There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Arapahoe Basin by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Denver, shuttle
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Denver (DEN)plane ABQ - DEN
- Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Keystone Resort
6h 20m$290–461Drive 377.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Arapahoe Basincar 377.2 mi
7h 48m$69–100Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Frisco Transit Centerbus West / ...
11h 44m$112–143Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Denver (DEN)plane SAF - DEN
- Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Keystone Resort
7h 8m$226–535Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane ABQ - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Arapahoe Basincar
7h 32m$93–456Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane ABQ - EGE
- Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Frisco Transit Centerbus
9h 10m$146–520Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Idaho Springsbus
- Take the taxi from Idaho Springs to Arapahoe Basintaxi
12h 1m$255–365Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Frisco Transit Centerbus West / ...
12h 34m$93–164Bus via Thornton
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denverbus El Paso / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Frisco Transit Centerbus West / ...
13h 19m$93–127
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Arapahoe Basin is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Arapahoe Basin is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 20m and costs $290 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Arapahoe Basin. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Arapahoe Basin via 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B19 and Frisco Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Arapahoe Basin is 457 miles. The road distance is 379.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Arapahoe Basin without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 11h 44m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Albuquerque to Arapahoe Basin, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Arapahoe Basin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Albuquerque to Arapahoe Basin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Arapahoe Basin is 379 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Albuquerque to Arapahoe Basin.
There are 3601+ hotels available in Arapahoe Basin.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Arapahoe Basin, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Arapahoe Basin via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Union Station Gate B19, Frisco Transit Center, Frisco Transfer Center, and Arapahoe Basin in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-970-668-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Summit Express
Shuttle from Denver International Airport to Keystone Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- Summit Express
- Schedules at
- Summit Express Schedule
Shuttle from Denver International Airport to Keystone Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- Summit Express
- Schedules at
- Summit Express Schedule
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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