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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Museum and cultural center owned by New Mexico’s 19 Pueblos, with exhibits on Pueblo history, art, and contemporary culture.
Cheapest price
$156
Average price
$176
Fastest journey
17 h 37 m
Average duration
17 h 37 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
1159 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kansas City, MO to Albuquerque, NM is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kansas City, MO to Albuquerque, NM will cost around $176 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $156.
Of the 2 trains that leave Kansas City, MO for Albuquerque, NM on Tue, May 26, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 26 the direct trains cover the 1159 km distance in an average of 17 h 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 17 h 37 m .
On Tue, May 26 the slowest trains will take 17 h 37 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kansas City, MO to Albuquerque, NM among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $110. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $110, and a flight costs an average of $112.
Distance: 720 miles (1159 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$149 Average price Cheapest | $290 Average price | $176 Average price |
18h 12m Average total duration 17h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 30m Average total duration Fastest 7h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 9m Average total duration 23h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kansas City, MO to Albuquerque, NM:
A train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kansas City, MO to Albuquerque, NM costing on average $176 (€142).
A train is $141 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kansas City, MO to Albuquerque, NM costing on average $290 (€235).
Other travel options to Albuquerque, NM take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 42m.
Bus takes on average 23h 39m.
The table below shows live departures for Kansas City, MO to Albuquerque, NM trains for tomorrow, Monday, May 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 3:17 AM Kansas City, MO | 17h37 | 8:54 PM Albuquerque, NM | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:17 AM Kansas City, MO | 17h37 | 9:54 PM Albuquerque, NM | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Kansas City, MO to Albuquerque, NM run on average 1 times per day, taking around 17h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $110 (€89) but you can travel from only $104 (€84) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 11:32, the last at 22:17. The fastest train covers the 720 miles (1159 km) distance in 17h 37m.
Distance 720 miles (1159 km) |
Average train duration 17h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $110 (€89) |
Trains per day 1 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 17h 37m |
First train 11:32 AM |
Last train 10:17 PM |
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Tip 18-20% in restaurants; 20%+ for great service. Tip USD 1-2 per drink at bars, round up or 10-15% for taxis, and USD 2-5 for hotel staff.
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