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How to get fromSanta Clara to Albuquerqueby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane OAK - ABQ
    5h 23m
    $234–778

  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 28m
    $112–554

  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
    25h 10m
    $328–667

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    27h 31m
    $174–356

  5. Drive 1,034.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Albuquerquecar car 1,034.4 mi
    17h 6m
    $189–273

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara 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
    $405–771

  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 2m
    $162–508

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MRY - ABQ
    9h 14m
    $162–611

  9. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    28h 19m
    $172–289

  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
    29h 24m
    $414–886

Santa Clara to Albuquerque by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?

You can take a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Albuquerque Bus Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 27h 31m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 3 hours.

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