There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Albuquerque, NM by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DCA - ABQ
8h 2m$284–1,220Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane IAD - ABQ
8h 9m$172–805Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
45h 6m$298–499Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
45h 28m$553–1,244Drive 1,836.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Albuquerque, NMcar 1,836.8 mi
30h 18m$336–485Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane BWI - ABQ
8h$202–1,447Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane DCA - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
9h 50m$293–1,021
Washington to Albuquerque, NM by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Albuquerque, NM is to bus which costs $290 - $500 and takes 45h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Albuquerque, NM is to train and fly which takes 8h and costs $200 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Albuquerque, NM. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Menaul @ University via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and A.T.C. . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Albuquerque, NM. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 28m.
The distance between Washington and Albuquerque, NM is 1670 miles. The road distance is 1847.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Albuquerque, NM without a car is to bus which takes 45h 6m and costs $290 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Washington to Albuquerque, NM, including transfers.
Washington to Albuquerque, NM bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Albuquerque, NM train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Albuquerque, NM is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $280 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $500 and takes 45h 6m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 45h 28m.
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, NM via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, A.T.C. , and Menaul @ University in around 45h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Albuquerque, NM bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Albuquerque, NM is 2h behind Washington. It is currently 8:34 PM in Washington and 6:34 PM in Albuquerque, NM.
Washington to Albuquerque, NM train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Albuquerque, NM is 1848 miles. It takes approximately 30h 18m to drive from Washington to Albuquerque, NM.
There are 322+ hotels available in Albuquerque, NM.