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Compare train, bus, and flight for Albuquerque, NM to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Albuquerque, NM to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $79. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $79, and a flight costs an average of $117.
Distance: 663 miles (1067 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$144 Average price Cheapest | $287 Average price | $163 Average price |
17h 48m Average total duration 17h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 0m Average total duration 20h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Albuquerque, NM to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from Albuquerque, NM to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Albuquerque, NM to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3 Southwest Chief3:34 PM17h23Albuquerque Station, Albuquerque, NM7:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$1181One-way0 transfers
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3 Southwest Chief3:34 PM17h23Albuquerque Station, Albuquerque, NM7:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$1181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA48956:04 PM2h11Albuquerque7:15 PMLos Angeles International Airport$4551One-way0 transfers
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10:50 PM18h00Albuquerque, 1st St SW (Greyhound Bus Station), NM3:50 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1671One-way0 transfers
undefined · undefined5:25 AM18h05Albuquerque, 1st St SW (Greyhound Bus Station), NM10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2051One-way1 transfer
UA621 · UA21547:00 AM6h58Albuquerque12:58 PMBurbank$2661One-way1 transfer
UA5286 · UA21156:28 AM6h07Albuquerque11:35 AMBurbank$2661One-way1 transfer
UA1049 · UA10971:30 PM6h05Albuquerque6:35 PMBurbank$2661One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Albuquerque, NM to Los Angeles, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Albuquerque, NM to Los Angeles, CA:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Albuquerque, NM to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $89 (€71).
A train is $38 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Albuquerque, NM to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $117 (€93).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 23m.
Bus takes on average 17h 0m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Albuquerque, NM and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Albuquerque and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Albuquerque Station, Albuquerque, NM and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Albuquerque, 1st St SW (Greyhound Bus Station), NM and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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