There are 5 ways to get from Albuquerque to Cripple Creek by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountainbus
- Take the taxi from Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain to Cripple Creektaxi
8h 46m$242–321Drive 344.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Cripple Creekcar 344.5 mi
8h 12m$59–85Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, taxi
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane ABQ - COS
- Take the taxi from Colorado-Springs-Airport-COS to Cripple Creektaxi
6h$185–571Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Walsenburgbus
- Take the bus from Walsenburg to Colorado Springsbus
- Take the taxi from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creektaxi
8h 56m$183–249Fly to Denver, bus, taxi
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Denver (DEN)plane ABQ - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Take the taxi from Colorado Springs, CO to Cripple Creektaxi
6h 57m$432–477
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Cripple Creek is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Cripple Creek is to fly and taxi which takes 6h and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Albuquerque and Cripple Creek is 435 miles. The road distance is 346.5 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Cripple Creek without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 46m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Albuquerque to Cripple Creek, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Cripple Creek is 347 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Albuquerque to Cripple Creek.
There are 93+ hotels available in Cripple Creek.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Cripple Creek, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Albuquerque to Cripple Creek. However, you can take the train to Las Vegas Amtrak Station, walk to Las Vegas Transportation Center, take the bus to Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain, then take the taxi to Cripple Creek. Alternatively, you can drive from Albuquerque to Cripple Creek in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Exit 128 Park & Ride - Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Walsenburg to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Walsenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Affordable Rides
- Phone
- +1 719-787-7638
- Website
- coloradospringscab.com
Pikes Peak Cab
- Phone
- +1 719- 888-9000
- Website
- pikespeakcabllc.com
Affordable Rides
- Phone
- +1 719-787-7638
- Website
- coloradospringscab.com
Pikes Peak Cab
- Phone
- +1 719- 888-9000
- Website
- pikespeakcabllc.com
Affordable Rides
- Phone
- +1 719-787-7638
- Website
- coloradospringscab.com
Pikes Peak Cab
- Phone
- +1 719- 888-9000
- Website
- pikespeakcabllc.com
Affordable Rides
- Phone
- +1 719-787-7638
- Website
- coloradospringscab.com
Pikes Peak Cab
- Phone
- +1 719- 888-9000
- Website
- pikespeakcabllc.com
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