There are 5 ways to get from Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAN - ABQ
4h 9m$492–756Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
cheapest- 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 33m$128–380Train (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$537–837Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus N2003 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
21h 54m$169–259Drive 762.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerquecar 762.8 mi
12h 59m$140–202
Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 9m and costs $490 - $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 21h 54m.
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 $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, 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 9m and costs $490 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 19h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 21h 54m.
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
- $65–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Fe Depot to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Santa Fe Depot. It is currently 1:01 PM in Santa Fe Depot and 2:01 PM 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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