There are 8 ways to get from New Mexico to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ABQ - SFO
4h 23m$399–763Fly Four Corners Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FMN - SFO
7h 12m$90–368Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
27h 5m$189–363Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
29h 51m$424–879Drive 1,078 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to San Franciscocar 1,078 mi
17h 24m$197–285Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ABQ - OAK
4h 32m$225–759Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ABQ - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
7h 14m$112–566Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
27h 55m$194–363
New Mexico to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Mexico to San Francisco is to fly which costs $90 - $370 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from New Mexico to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from New Mexico station to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from New Mexico to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 51m.
The distance between New Mexico and San Francisco is 919 miles. The road distance is 1084.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Mexico to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 27h 5m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from New Mexico to San Francisco, including transfers.
New Mexico to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
New Mexico to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from New Mexico to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $390 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 27h 5m, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 29h 51m.
What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 27h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver, Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver, Bishop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New Mexico to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Francisco is 1h behind New Mexico. It is currently 5:35 AM in New Mexico and 4:35 AM in San Francisco.
New Mexico to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Mexico to San Francisco is 1084 miles. It takes approximately 17h 24m to drive from New Mexico to San Francisco.
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