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How to get fromAlbuquerque to San Diegoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ABQ - SAN
    3h 14m
    $500–751

  2. Drive 763.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Albuquerque to San Diegocar car 763.5 mi
    13h
    $140–202

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    19h 56m
    $313–637

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    21h 5m
    $175–319

  5. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAF - SAN
    5h 41m
    $156–505

  6. Bus via Las Cruces

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Denver to El Paso / ...
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    26h 24m
    $186–305

Albuquerque to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and San Diego, 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 San Diego via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 19h 56m.

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