There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sacramento International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SMF - ABQ
6h 15m$97–504Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
26h 45m$190–317Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
31h 56m$376–870Drive 1,065.6 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Albuquerquecar 1,065.6 mi
17h 36m$195–281Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane OAK - ABQ
6h 35m$247–809Fly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane SMF - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 15m$157–488Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SFO - ABQ
7h 19m$422–812Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SJC - ABQ
9h 13m$133–570Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
27h 30m$133–205
Sacramento to Albuquerque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 27h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 56m.
The distance between Sacramento and Albuquerque is 886 miles. The road distance is 1071.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Albuquerque without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 26h 45m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Sacramento to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Sacramento to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $190 - $320 and takes 26h 45m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $900 and takes 31h 56m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 10:42 PM in Sacramento and 11:42 PM in Albuquerque.
Sacramento to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Albuquerque is 1072 miles. It takes approximately 17h 36m to drive from Sacramento to Albuquerque.
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