There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ABQ - RDU
8h 4m$193–904Fly 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
9h 43m$168–729Bus
- 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
41h 10m$335–539Train (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$1,285–2,078Drive 1,739 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Raleighcar 1,739 mi
28h 18m$318–459Fly 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 28m$175–738Fly 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 49m$209–806Fly 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
11h 16m$228–909Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ABQ - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
11h 37m$319–1,257
Albuquerque to Raleigh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Raleigh is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 28h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Raleigh is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $190 - $950.
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 41h 10m.
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 1749.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 41h 10m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 4m 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 4m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 41h 10m, you could also train, which costs $1,200 - $2,100 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 2 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 41h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- 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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Albuquerque to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Raleigh is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 5:49 AM in Albuquerque and 7:49 AM in Raleigh.
Albuquerque to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Raleigh is 1749 miles. It takes approximately 28h 18m to drive from Albuquerque to Raleigh.
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