There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Carbondale by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane ABQ - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 6th St + Colorado Avebus
5h 48m$73–406Drive 393.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Carbondalecar 393.2 mi
8h 22m$72–104Bus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus West
13h 43m$115–149Train, bus
- 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 train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Stationtrain
16h 24m$215–374Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane SAF - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 6th St + Colorado Avebus
6h 44m$134–420Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Gunnison County Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane ABQ - GUC
- Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Carbondalecar
7h 20m$84–433Bus via Thornton
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus West
15h 18m$96–133
Albuquerque to Carbondale by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Carbondale is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Carbondale is to fly and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $70 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at 6th St + Colorado Ave via 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Carbondale is 325 miles. The road distance is 395.5 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 13h 43m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Albuquerque to Carbondale, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Carbondale bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Albuquerque to Carbondale bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Carbondale is 396 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Albuquerque to Carbondale.
There are 107+ hotels available in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Carbondale, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to 6th St + Colorado Ave via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to 6th St + Colorado Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to 6th St + Colorado Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $60–90
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