There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Imperial by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane ABQ - IPL
4h 56m$100–651Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane ABQ - YUM
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to 7th Street @ State Streetbus
10h 3m$67–415Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
16h 48m$254–388Drive 656.3 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Imperialcar 656.3 mi
11h 19m$120–173Fly Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ABQ - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
8h 42m$520–781Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ABQ - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
10h 29m$225–721Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane SAF - IPL
7h 1m$196–735Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
18h 23m$140–208
Albuquerque to Imperial by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Imperial is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Imperial is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Imperial. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Imperial Avenue/9th Street via Indio Bus Station and State Street/7th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Imperial is 544 miles. The road distance is 660.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Imperial without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 48m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Albuquerque to Imperial, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Imperial bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Imperial is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 18h 23m.
Albuquerque to Imperial bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Imperial is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 06:04 in Albuquerque and 05:04 in Imperial.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Imperial, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and three other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Imperial Avenue/9th Street via Indio Bus Station and State Street/7th Street in around 18h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix, Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix via Silver City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Denver, Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to 7th Street @ State Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
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