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How to get fromSan Francisco to Albuquerqueby plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Albuquerque by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane OAK - ABQ
    4h 56m
    $226–759

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SJC - ABQ
    7h 40m
    $97–465

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    26h 3m
    $297–728

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    27h
    $189–308

  5. Drive  1,071.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Albuquerquecar car 1,071.7 mi
    17h 37m
    $196–283

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SFO - ABQ
    4h 59m
    $400–763

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane STS - ABQ
    7h 55m
    $100–461

  8. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 11m
    $139–211

  9. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    30h 35m
    $360–962

San Francisco to Albuquerque by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Albuquerque Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 27h.

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