There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Estes Park by plane, shuttle, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
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 Estes Park, Co
5h 44m$205–456Bus via Thornton
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus Estes
12h 19m$80–109Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus Estes
10h 44m$99–125Drive 465.8 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Estes Parkcar 465.8 mi
9h 26m$85–123Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Cheyenne Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane ABQ - CYS
- Drive from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Estes Parkcar
6h 41m$81–415Shuttle 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 Estes Park, Co
6h 32m$201–480Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus Estes
11h 35m$82–147Train, 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 bus from 18th St & Stout St to Boulder Junction at Depot Square Station Gate B3bus Ff4
- Take the bus from Boulder Junction at Depot Square Station Gate S3 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus
12h 44m$122–193
Albuquerque to Estes Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Estes Park is to bus via Thornton which costs $75 - $110 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Estes Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 44m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Estes Park. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Estes Park Visitor Center via 18th St & California St and Union Station Gate B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Estes Park is 443 miles. The road distance is 468.5 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Estes Park without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 10h 44m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Albuquerque to Estes Park, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Estes Park bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Albuquerque to Estes Park bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Estes Park is 468 miles. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Albuquerque to Estes Park.
There are 496+ hotels available in Estes Park.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Estes Park, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Estes Park Visitor Center via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Cheyenne Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (970) 586-5151
- [email protected]
- Website
- estesparkshuttle.com
Shuttle from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://estesparkshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://estesparkshuttle.com/airport-shuttle-information/
- Book at
- https://reservations.estesparkshuttle.com/app/
Shuttle from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://estesparkshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://estesparkshuttle.com/airport-shuttle-information/
- Book at
- https://reservations.estesparkshuttle.com/app/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Boulder Junction at Depot Square Station Gate S3 to Estes Park Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from 18th St & Stout St to Boulder Junction at Depot Square Station Gate B3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
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