There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to New Mexico by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LAX - ABQ
4h 35m$73–374Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
16h 33m$490–800Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
18h 10m$150–240Drive 774 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Albuquerquecar 774 mi
12h 36m$133–192Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane BUR - ABQ
4h 28m$82–430Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane LAX - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
6h 14m$133–379Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAN - ABQ
7h 4m$133–475
Los Angeles to New Mexico by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to New Mexico is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to New Mexico is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $80 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles Union Station station and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Los Angeles and New Mexico is 700 miles. The road distance is 778.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to New Mexico without a car is to train which takes 16h 33m and costs $490 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Los Angeles to New Mexico, including transfers.
Los Angeles to New Mexico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to New Mexico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to New Mexico is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $70 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $800 and takes 16h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and New Mexico, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $490–800 and the journey takes 16h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
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Booking & Getting There
Los Angeles to New Mexico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
New Mexico is 1h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 12:13 AM in Los Angeles and 1:13 AM in New Mexico.
Los Angeles to New Mexico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to New Mexico is 779 miles. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Los Angeles to New Mexico.
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