There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ABQ - RDU
8h 9m$353–1,004Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane ABQ - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Raleighcar
11h 36m$178–729Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
42h 35m$306–584Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
2d 3h$790–1,566Drive 1,734.9 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Raleighcar 1,734.9 mi
28h 28m$317–458Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane ABQ - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
9h 33m$184–739Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ABQ - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
9h 59m$305–1,191Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ABQ - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
12h 11m$195–809
Albuquerque to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Raleigh is to bus which costs $300 - $600 and takes 42h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Raleigh is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $350 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Albuquerque and Raleigh is 1590 miles. The road distance is 1745.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 42h 35m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Albuquerque to Raleigh, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Raleigh is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $350 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 42h 35m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to GoRaleigh Station via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 42h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Dallas, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Austin, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Raleigh is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 12:49 PM in Albuquerque and 2:49 PM in Raleigh.
Albuquerque to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Raleigh is 1745 miles. It takes approximately 28h 28m to drive from Albuquerque to Raleigh.
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