There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane EWR - ABQ
9h 5m$192–856Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
44h 25m$316–503Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
46h 18m$458–1,006Drive 1,968.5 mi
- Drive from Newark to Albuquerquecar 1,968.5 mi
32h 25m$360–519Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane EWR - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
9h 37m$217–740Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane JFK - ABQ
9h 42m$297–980Fly Laguardia Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LGA - ABQ
10h 21m$241–1,128Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane BWI - ABQ
9h 4m$233–1,526Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane ISP - ABQ
10h 52m$228–992Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
2d$550–1,898Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
2d 6h$598–1,456
Newark to Albuquerque by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $310 - $550 and takes 44h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Albuquerque is to train and fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $230 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Newark and Albuquerque is 1824 miles. The road distance is 1980 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Albuquerque without a car is to bus which takes 44h 25m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Newark to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Newark to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 44h 25m, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $550 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Albuquerque Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 44h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Albuquerque is 2h behind Newark. It is currently 4:02 AM in Newark and 2:02 AM in Albuquerque.
Newark to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Albuquerque is 1980 miles. It takes approximately 32h 25m to drive from Newark to Albuquerque.
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