There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Slab City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Imperial County Airport, bus
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane ABQ - IPL
- Take the bus from Imperial Avenue/9th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus
8h 37mDrive 655.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Slab Citycar 655.1 mi
12h 27m$120–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus 2
19h 10mTrain, bus, drive
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
- Drive from Indio, CA to Slab Citycar
19h 30m$490–757Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ABQ - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus
11h 4mFly to Yuma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane ABQ - YUM
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to 7th Street @ State Streetbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus
12h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus 2
20h 45m
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Slab City is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Slab City is to drive which takes 12h 27m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Slab City. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Beal Road/Low Road via Indio Bus Station, State Street/7th Street and Highway 111/Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Slab City is 590 miles. The road distance is 659 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Slab City without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Albuquerque to Slab City, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Slab City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Slab City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Slab City is 659 miles. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Albuquerque to Slab City.
There are five+ hotels available in Slab City.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Slab City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Beal Road/Low Road via Indio Bus Station, State Street/7th Street, and Highway 111/Main Street in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Silver City, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–750
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 760 482 2900
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from Imperial Avenue/9th Street to Highway 111/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ivtransit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to 7th Street @ State Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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