There are 5 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque by plane, bus, 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.
Fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAN - ABQ
2h 55m$506–713Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
23h 8m$138–285Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
20h 12m$268–580Drive 765.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Albuquerquecar 765.2 mi
13h 2m$140–202Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- 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
5h 19m$139–421
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 Transportation Island and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 8m.
The distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Albuquerque is 637 miles. The road distance is 769.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 12m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque, including transfers.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $500 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 23h 8m.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of San Diego Airport (SAN). It is currently 2:59 AM in San Diego Airport (SAN) and 3:59 AM in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Albuquerque Bus Station via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 23h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
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
- $90–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
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
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque is 770 miles. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque.
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