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How to get fromRochester to Albuquerqueby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Albuquerque by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane RST - ABQ
    8h 41m
    $257–1,157

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MSP - ABQ
    5h 52m
    $200–751

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    28h 42m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    28h 45m

  5. Drive 1,186.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Albuquerquecar car 1,186.5 mi
    20h 37m
    $217–313

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane MSP - SAF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    7h 58m
    $235–685

  7. Fly Rochester to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane RST - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    11h 3m
    $265–942

  8. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 30m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    36h 16m
    $589–1,209

Rochester (RST) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Albert Lea, Des Moines, Denver, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, and Denver in around 28h 45m.

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