There are 6 ways to get from Baja California to Albuquerque by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAN - ABQ
5h 13m$505–772Tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane CLD - ABQ
9h 47m$102–527Bus via Phoenix (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
17h 27m$136–271Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
21h 3m$313–686Drive 755.2 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Albuquerquecar 755.2 mi
13h 18m$138–200Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NMbus El Paso
21h 30m$152–233
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baja California to Albuquerque is to bus via Phoenix which costs $130 - $280 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Baja California to Albuquerque is to tram and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Baja California to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Bus Terminal and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Baja California station to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via San Diego and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Baja California and Albuquerque is 661 miles. The road distance is 759.7 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Baja California to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Baja California to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Baja California to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Baja California to Albuquerque is to bus via Phoenix which takes 17h 27m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 21h 3m.
Baja California to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
What companies run services between Baja California, Mexico and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Albuquerque Bus Station via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Phoenix Bus Station in around 17h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via San Ysidro Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- 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 San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $40–60
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Baja California. It is currently 2:30 AM in Baja California and 3:30 AM in Albuquerque.
Baja California to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baja California to Albuquerque is 760 miles. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Baja California to Albuquerque.
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