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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Grand Lakeby bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Grand Lake by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train via Denver

    best
    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    12h 52m
    $113–161

  2. Drive 437.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Grand Lakecar car 437.9 mi
    8h 57m
    $80–116

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 29m
    $140–234

  4. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Denver, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ABQ - DEN
    2. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 47m
    $164–441

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1140
    2. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    13h 48m
    $96–183

  6. Bus, train via Thornton

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denverbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    14h 32m
    $94–145

  7. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane plane ABQ - HDN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Steamboat Springs, CO to Kremmling, COshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kremmling, CO to Grand Laketaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $295–687

  8. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Cheyenne Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane plane ABQ - CYS
    2. Drive from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Grand Lakecar car
    8h 50m
    $95–441

  9. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SAF - DEN
    3. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 35m
    $160–465

Albuquerque to Grand Lake by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 52m

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, walk to 18th St & California St, take the bus to Union Station Gate B2, 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, Champa St & 21st St, Champa St & 18th St, Denver, Granby Amtrak Station, and Granby Train Depot in around 14h 29m.

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