There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to New Mexico by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, 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.
Fly Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane ROC - ABQ
6h 48m$257–1,121Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane BUF - ABQ
8h 45m$209–916Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
38h 12m$534–1,205Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
40h 35m$262–523Drive 1,841.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Albuquerquecar 1,841.3 mi
29h 58m$336–486Fly Rochester to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane ROC - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
11h 3m$262–856
Rochester to New Mexico by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to New Mexico is to bus which costs $260 - $550 and takes 40h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to New Mexico is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to New Mexico station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to New Mexico. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 12m.
The distance between Rochester and New Mexico is 1659 miles. The road distance is 1852 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to New Mexico without a car is to train which takes 38h 12m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Rochester to New Mexico, including transfers.
Rochester to New Mexico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to New Mexico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to New Mexico is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 38h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 40h 35m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and New Mexico, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station in around 38h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Rochester to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Rochester to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Rochester to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to New Mexico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
New Mexico is 2h behind Rochester. It is currently 7:54 AM in Rochester and 5:54 AM in New Mexico.
Rochester to New Mexico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to New Mexico is 1852 miles. It takes approximately 29h 58m to drive from Rochester to New Mexico.
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