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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Albuquerque by subway, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane OAK - ABQ
    5h 17m
    $659–763

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SJC - ABQ
    6h 11m
    $92–474

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    24h 44m
    $538–867

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    26h 15m
    $203–319

  5. Drive  1,029 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Albuquerquecar car 1,029 mi
    17h 2m
    $188–272

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SFO - ABQ
    5h 34m
    $406–771

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane SJC - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    7h 8m
    $152–468

  8. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MRY - ABQ
    9h 4m
    $153–561

  9. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    26h 57m
    $213–289

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    28h 18m
    $724–1,159

San Jose to Albuquerque by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Albuquerque Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 26h 15m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours.

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