There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Ocean Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ABQ - SAN
4h 21m$502–756Drive 766.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Ocean Beachcar 766.9 mi
13h 5m$140–203Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
20h 21m$319–636Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
23h 9m$155–291Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SAF - SAN
6h 48m$158–520Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMbus Denver to El Paso
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
27h 37m$187–307
Albuquerque to Ocean Beach by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Ocean Beach is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Ocean Beach is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Cable St & Newport Av via Los Angeles Union Station and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Ocean Beach is 642 miles. The road distance is 771.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Ocean Beach without a car is to train which takes 20h 21m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Albuquerque to Ocean Beach, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Ocean Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Ocean Beach is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $500 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 20h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 23h 9m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Ocean Beach, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Cable St & Newport Av via Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 20h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $40–60
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Ocean Beach is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 8:42 AM in Albuquerque and 7:42 AM in Ocean Beach.
Albuquerque to Ocean Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Ocean Beach is 771 miles. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Albuquerque to Ocean Beach.
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