There are 7 ways to get from Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or bus
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Fly San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAN - ABQ
4h 14m$502–756Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane CLD - ABQ
8h 16m$107–528Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
19h 16m$314–667Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
22h 35m$175–322Drive 762.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerquecar 762.8 mi
12h 59m$140–202Fly San Diego International Airport 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
6h 37m$148–450Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus 4.1
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NMbus
32h 15m$167–262
Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
The distance between Santa Fe Depot and Albuquerque is 640 miles. The road distance is 767.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque without a car is to train which takes 19h 16m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $500 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 19h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 22h 35m.
What companies run services between Santa Fe Depot, San Diego County, CA, 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 train from San Diego to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 19h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
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
- $100–500
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- 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
- $100–450
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $23–35
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $40–60
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Santa Fe Depot. It is currently 5:49 AM in Santa Fe Depot and 6:49 AM in Albuquerque.
Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque is 767 miles. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque.
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