There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Grand Lake by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
13h 43m$93–168Drive 437.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Grand Lakecar 437.9 mi
8h 57m$80–116Train, 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 Granby Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 33m$126–241Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane ABQ - HDN
- Drive from Steamboat Springs, CO to Grand Lakecar
8h 16m$96–452Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Denver, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Denver (DEN)plane ABQ - DEN
- Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 47m$200–756Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus, drive
- 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
- Drive from Vail Transportation Center to Grand Lakecar
8h 35m$143–512Fly 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 Grand Lakecar
8h 44m$95–451Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, train
- 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 the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 35m$146–490
Albuquerque to Grand Lake by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Grand Lake is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Grand Lake is to fly and drive which takes 8h 16m and costs $95 - $460.
The distance between Albuquerque and Grand Lake is 545 miles. The road distance is 440.5 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Grand Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 43m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 13h 43m to get from Albuquerque to Grand Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Grand Lake is 440 miles. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Albuquerque to Grand Lake.
There are 648+ hotels available in Grand Lake.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Grand Lake, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Albuquerque to Grand Lake. However, you can take the bus to Denver Union Station, walk to Denver, take the train to Granby Amtrak Station, walk to Granby Train Depot, then take the bus to Portal Road & Grand Ave. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Portal Road & Grand Ave via Las Vegas Amtrak Station, Las Vegas Transportation Center, Denver, California St & 21st St, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Denver, Granby Amtrak Station, and Granby Train Depot in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Cheyenne Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Website
- Core Transit
Bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Core Transit
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
Bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
- 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
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