There are 5 ways to get from Otay Mesa to Albuquerque by bus, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Line 905 bus, tram, fly
best- Take the bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus
- Take the tram from Iris Avenue Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAN - ABQ
5h 17m$506–775Drive 754.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Otay Mesa to Albuquerquecar 754.3 mi
13h 16m$138–199Train (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 8m$314–689Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to El Montebus Lxus 3126
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
23h 5mBus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces to Albuquerquebus Lxus 1102 / ...
24h 15m
Otay Mesa to Albuquerque by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otay Mesa to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Otay Mesa to Albuquerque is to line 905 bus and tram and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Otay Mesa to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Iris Avenue Transit Center, San Ysidro, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W and El Monte Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Otay Mesa station to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Iris Avenue Station and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via San Diego and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Otay Mesa and Albuquerque is 658 miles. The road distance is 758.7 miles.
The best way to get from Otay Mesa to Albuquerque without a car is to train which takes 21h 8m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Otay Mesa to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Otay Mesa to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from San Ysidro station.
Otay Mesa to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Otay Mesa to Albuquerque is to train which takes 21h 8m and costs $310 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 5m.
What companies run services between Otay Mesa, CA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Iris Avenue Transit Center, Iris Avenue Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 21h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Albuquerque Bus Station via Iris Avenue Transit Center, San Ysidro Transit Center, San Ysidro, El Monte, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W, El Monte Station Upper Level, and El Monte Bus Stop in around 23h 5m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Iris Avenue Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
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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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Iris Avenue Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Ysidro to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Las Cruces to Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Otay Mesa to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Otay Mesa. It is currently 11:23 AM in Otay Mesa and 12:23 PM in Albuquerque.
Otay Mesa to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otay Mesa to Albuquerque is 759 miles. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Otay Mesa to Albuquerque.
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