There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Sturgis by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), 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 from Albuquerque International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ABQ - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Sturgistaxi
5h 40m$175–561Drive 808.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Sturgiscar 808.2 mi
14h 49m$148–213Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Spearfishbus
21h 10m$299–386Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SAF - RAP
- Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Sturgistaxi
7h 2m$231–565Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Spearfishbus
22h$278–404Bus via Thornton
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Spearfishbus
22h 45m$280–370Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop to Buffalo, WYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Spearfishbus
23h 7m$352–491
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Sturgis is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Sturgis is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 40m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Sturgis. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Spearfish via 18th St & California St, Denver Union Station and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Sturgis is 697 miles. The road distance is 812.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Sturgis without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 21h 10m and costs $290 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Albuquerque to Sturgis, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Sturgis bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Albuquerque to Sturgis bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Sturgis is 813 miles. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from Albuquerque to Sturgis.
There are 226+ hotels available in Sturgis.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Sturgis, SD, USA?
You can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Sturgis via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver Union Station, Buffalo, WY, Buffalo, and Spearfish in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop to Buffalo, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Buffalo to Spearfish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Buffalo to Spearfish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Buffalo to Spearfish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Buffalo to Spearfish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
- 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
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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $60–90
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
City Cab
- Phone
- +1 605-863-1111
- Website
- rapidcitytaxicab.com
Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +1 605-348-8080
- Website
- rapidtaxirc.com
Tim's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 605-389-7023
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