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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Albuquerque by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MRY - ABQ
    6h 18m
    $254–721

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SJC - ABQ
    7h 48m
    $126–574

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 14m
    $180–364

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    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 7m
    $420–894

  5. Drive 1,029.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Albuquerquecar car 1,029.9 mi
    17h 12m
    $188–272

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SFO - ABQ
    6h 45m
    $415–786

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane OAK - ABQ
    7h 19m
    $244–794

  8. Bus via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 23m
    $179–342

Santa Cruz to Albuquerque by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Albuquerque Bus Station via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 28h 14m.

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