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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Imperialby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Imperial by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ABQ - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 35m
    $517–786

  2. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane ABQ - YUM
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to 7th Street @ State Streetbus bus
    9h 49m
    $72–415

  3. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    16h 16m
    $111–205

  4. Drive 656.3 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Imperialcar car 656.3 mi
    11h 19m
    $120–173

  5. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane ABQ - IPL
    5h 49m
    $80–451

  6. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ABQ - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 28m
    $225–776

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ABQ - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 47m
    $452–846

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0850
    18h 23m
    $121–232

Albuquerque to Imperial by bus and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Imperial, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Imperial Avenue/9th Street via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and State Street/7th Street in around 16h 16m. Alternatively, Delta, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 3 times a day.

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