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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Maria to Albuquerque by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SBP - ABQ
    8h 31m
    $444–1,106

  2. Fly Santa Maria Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SMX - ABQ
    6h 47m
    $112–553

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    24h
    $342–732

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    25h 7m
    $214–365

  5. Drive 897.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Albuquerquecar car 897.6 mi
    15h 29m
    $164–237

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SBA - ABQ
    8h 19m
    $136–468

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane LAX - ABQ
    8h 54m
    $466–803

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane LAX - SAF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    9h 36m
    $231–547

  9. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane BUR - ABQ
    11h 4m
    $315–715

Santa Maria to Albuquerque by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 24h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transit Center to Albuquerque Bus Station via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 25h 7m.

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