There are 5 ways to get from Otay Mesa to Albuquerque by bus, tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 905 bus, tram, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Take the bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Iris Avenue Transit Centerbus
- Take the tram from Iris Avenue Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAN - ABQ
5h 9m$496–775Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane SAN - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 59m$132–399Tram, bus, train
- Take the tram from Iris Avenue Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
21h 4m$472–746Bus
- 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 5m$186–296Drive 754.3 mi
- Drive from Otay Mesa to Albuquerquecar 754.3 mi
13h 16m$138–199
Otay Mesa to Albuquerque by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 9m and costs $490 - $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.
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 tram and bus and train which takes 21h 4m and costs $470 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 9m 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 bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Otay Mesa. It is currently 1:00 AM in Otay Mesa and 2:00 AM in Albuquerque.
Yes, the driving distance between Otay Mesa to Albuquerque is 759 miles. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Otay Mesa to Albuquerque.
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 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
- $65–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Iris Avenue Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Iris Avenue Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd to Iris Avenue Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Ysidro to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- 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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