There are 5 ways to get from Albuquerque to Baja California by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ABQ - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 47m$8,596–13,391Bus via Phoenix (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0851S
17h 47m$2,316–4,535Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
20h 56m$5,486–11,214Drive 1,215.9 km
- Drive from Albuquerque to Tijuanacar 1,215.9 km
13h 19m$2,364–3,414Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMbus Denver to El Paso
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
25h 13m$2,861–4,070
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Baja California is to bus via Phoenix which costs $2300 - $4600 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Baja California is to fly and tram which takes 4h 47m and costs $8500 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Baja California. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at San Ysidro Bus Terminal via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Baja California station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Baja California is 1060 km. The road distance is 1215.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Albuquerque to Baja California, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Baja California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Baja California is to bus via Phoenix which takes 17h 47m and costs $2300 - $4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5500 - $12000 and takes 20h 56m.
Albuquerque to Baja California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Baja California, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tijuana via Phoenix Bus Station and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 17h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Tijuana via Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, and San Ysidro Station in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,800–10,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $700–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Baja California is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 2:21 AM in Albuquerque and 1:21 AM in Baja California.
Albuquerque to Baja California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Baja California is 1216 km. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Albuquerque to Baja California.
There are 554+ hotels available in Baja California.















