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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane DCA - ABQ
    6h 40m
    $324–1,349

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane IAD - ABQ
    7h 6m
    $182–804

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 35m
    $286–557

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    44h 17m
    $693–1,399

  5. Drive 1,838.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Albuquerquecar car 1,838.6 mi
    30h 20m
    $336–485

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane BWI - ABQ
    6h 48m
    $222–1,496

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane DCA - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    7h 19m
    $318–1,093

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane IAD - SAF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    9h 37m
    $217–738

Washington to Albuquerque by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration41h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,652.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 41h 35m.

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