Connect to New Mexico’s largest metropolitan city from the Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station. Albuquerque attractions offer an endless variety of things to see and do. Walk or board a direct bus route to places most frequented by locals and visitors.
Please note that passengers may need to connect to an ABQ RIDE bus to their destination.
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Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Walk north on Central for two blocks then north on 2nd Street for one block. The ACVB is located in the Galeria at 2nd Street & Copper. |
Albuquerque Convention Center |
Walk two blocks north to the Convention Center at 2nd Street & Tijeras. |
Amtrak |
At the Downtown ABQ Rail Runner Station. Just walk south on the platform. |
Century 14 Movie Theatre |
Directly across the street from the Alvarado Transportation Center. |
Civic Plaza |
Walk west on Central and then north on 3rd Street. Or just board the D-Ride on weekedays. |
Take the D-RIDE on weekdays or simply walk throughout the Downtown area. |
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KiMo Theater |
Board the D-Ride to 5th and Central or walk west on Central to 5th Street. The theater is located on the northeast corner. |
Greyhound |
At the Downtown ABQ Rail Runner Station.Just walk south on the platform. |
Main Library |
Walk west on Central to 6th Street and go north to Copper Ave., or take the westbound Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766) or the Rapid Ride Green Line (Route 777) directly to the library. |
National Hispanic Cultural Center |
ABQ RIDE Route 53 or ABQ RIDE Route 54. |
South Broadway Cultural Center |
Connect to ABQ RIDE Route 16/18. |
Standard Diner |
Walk three blocks east on Central Avenue or take ABQ RIDE Route 66. |
Tucanos |
Directly across the street from the Alvarado Transportation Center at 1st Street & Central Avenue. |
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ABQ BioPark Aquarium & Botanic Garden |
Board the Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766) or ABQ RIDE Route 66. Exit at the Tingley Station. |
ABQ BioPark Zoo |
Board ABQ RIDE Route 53. Exit at Atlantic. |
Albuquerque Little Theatre |
Board ABQ RIDE Route 66 to San Pasquale. Walk south to the theatre. |
Albuquerque Museum of Art & History |
Board the Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766) or ABQ RIDE Route 66 to Rio Grande Blvd. Walk north through Old Town to Mountain Road. |
¡Explora! |
Board the Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766) or ABQ RIDE Route 66 to Rio Grande Blvd. Walk north through Old Town to Mountain Road. OR take ABQ RIDE Route 36 to Mountain Road. Walk east on Mountain Road to Explora. |
Hotel Albuquerque |
Board ABQ RIDE Route 36. This route has a stop across the street from the hotel. OR take the Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766) or ABQ RIDE Route 66 to Rio Grande Blvd. Walk north several blocks on Rio Grande to the hotel. |
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center |
Board ABQ RIDE Route 8 or ABQ RIDE Route 36. |
NM Museum of Natural History and Science |
Board the Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766) or ABQ RIDE Route 66 to Rio Grande Blvd. Walk north through Old Town to Mountain Road. |
Old Town Plaza |
Board the Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766) or ABQ RIDE Route 66 to Rio Grande Blvd. |
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Nob Hill |
Board the Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766) or Rapid Ride Green Line (Route 777) to Carlisle Blvd. |
University of New Mexico Main Campus |
Board the Rapid Ride Red Line (766), Rapid Ride Green Line (Route 777) or ABQ RIDE Route 66 to Central & Yale. Or take ABQ RIDE Route 5, 11, 16/18 or 50 to get to other areas of main campus. |
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ABQ RIDE Uptown Transit Center |
Board the Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766) or ABQ RIDE Route 8 to the Uptown Transit Center. |
ABQ Uptown |
Board the Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766) to the Uptown Loop. |
Coronado Center |
Board the Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766) to the Uptown Loop. |
EXPO NM State Fairgrounds |
Board the Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766), Rapid Ride Green Line (Route 777) or ABQ RIDE Route 66 to Louisiana Blvd. |
Uptown Business District |
Board the Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766) to the Uptown Loop. |
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Cliff's Amusement Park |
Board the Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766) or Rapid Ride Green Line (Route 777) to San Mateo Blvd. Transfer to ABQ RIDE 140 or 141. Exit the bus at Osuna. |
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Lovelace Women's Hosptial |
Board ABQ RIDE Route 5. |
Presbyterian Hospital |
Board Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766) or Rapid Ride Green Line (Route 777) to Central @ Presbyterian Hospital. |
UNM Hospital |
From the Downtown ABQ Station, board ABQ RIDE Route 5 or 11. From the Westside board the Rapid Ride Blue Line (Route 790) to UNMH. |
VA Hospital |
From the Downtown Station, board ABQ RIDE Route 16/18. You can also board the Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766), Rapid Ride Green Line (Route 777) or ABQ RIDE Route 66 and transfer at San Mateo to ABQ RIDE Route 140/141. From the westside, you can board ABQ RIDE Route 96 to access the VA Hospital during commute times. |
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Cottonwood Mall |
From Lomas, board the Rapid Ride Blue Line (Route 790). From the Downtown ABQ Station, board the Rapid Ride Red Line (Route 766) or ABQ RIDE Route 66 to Coors Blvd. Transfer to ABQ RIDE Route 155 to Cottonwood Mall. |
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Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) |
Board ABQ RIDE 250 for a direct ride to the airport. You can also take ABQ RIDE Route 50. |
Central NM Community College Main Campus |
Board ABQ RIDE Route 16/18, ABQ RIDE Route 97 or ABQ RIDE Route 217. (Route 217 only operates during commute times) |
Isotopes Park |
Board ABQ RIDE Route 16/18, ABQ RIDE Route 97 or ABQ RIDE Route 217. (Route 217 only operates during commute times) |
Kirtland Airforce Base |
Board ABQ RIDE Route 217 to the base. |
UNM Stadium |
Board ABQ RIDE Route 16/18, ABQ RIDE Route 97 or ABQ RIDE Route 217. (Route 217 only operates during commute times) |
University Arena "The Pit" |
Board ABQ RIDE Route 16/18, ABQ RIDE Route 97 or ABQ RIDE Route 217. (Route 217 only operates during commute times) |