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How to get fromGrand Lake to Albuquerqueby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Lake to Albuquerque by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Granby Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus Denver
    13h 36m
    $108–156

  2. Drive  438.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Lake to Albuquerquecar car 438.5 mi
    8h 55m
    $80–116

  3. Train, bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the train from Granby Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    15h 25m
    $123–216

  4. Train to Denver, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the train from Granby Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane DEN - ABQ
    9h 16m
    $220–404

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Granby Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1140
    14h 31m
    $90–163

  6. Train, bus via Thornton

    1. Take the train from Granby Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Albuquerquebus bus Lxus 1121 / ...
    15h 8m
    $86–139

  7. Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Drive from Grand Lake to Steamboat Springs, COcar car
    2. Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane HDN - ABQ
    9h 1m
    $111–512

  8. Drive to Cheyenne Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Drive from Grand Lake to Cheyenne-Airport-CYScar car
    2. Fly from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane CYS - ABQ
    8h 36m
    $108–498

  9. Train to Denver, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Granby Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane DEN - SAF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    9h 46m
    $150–448

  10. Drive, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Drive from Grand Lake to Vail Transportation Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane EGE - ABQ
    9h 12m
    $153–562

Grand Lake to Albuquerque by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 36m

What companies run services between Grand Lake, CO, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Lake to Albuquerque. However, you can take the bus to Granby Train Depot, walk to Granby Amtrak Station, take the train to Denver, walk to Stout St & 18th St, take the line 43 bus to Stout St & 21st St, walk to Denver, then take the bus to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portal Road & Grand Ave to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Granby Train Depot, Granby Amtrak Station, Denver, Stout St & 18th St, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, Las Vegas Transportation Center, and Las Vegas Amtrak Station in around 15h 25m.

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