ABQ: Alvarado

ALBUQUERQUE

Alvarado Transportation Center

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Wikipedia:

Albuquerque's first train station, a small railroad depot, opened on the site of the current ATC in the 1880s. With increasing demand for a larger facility, the Alvarado Hotel, a Mission Revival-style building which served as one of the many Harvey Houses along the train route, was constructed on the site in the 1902. Santa Fe Railroad architect Charles Whittlesey designed the building, and Mary Colter designed the interior of the hotel. The hotel was named for Hernando de Alvarado of the 1540 Francisco Vázquez de Coronado Expedition. Just south of the hotel a train station was constructed, also in the Mission Revival style and with a large, distinctive tower.

The Alvarado Hotel was renowned for its luxury, but by the mid-20th century, with the decline in railroad travel in the United States, the hotel fell on hard times and was demolished in 1970. The site remained a dirt parking lot for many years. In 1993, the Albuquerque train station burned down, and Amtrak used a small facility on the site as the train station.

The current ATC complex was constructed in the 2000s. The first phase of the project was completed in 2002 to serve ABQRide. The second phase, completed in 2006, added facilities for Amtrak, Greyhound Lines, and the New Mexico Rail Runner Express commuter rail line. The ATC was designed to be reminiscent of the old buildings, with many architectural elements borrowed from the Alvarado Hotel and the former train station.
 

 

AMTRAK: The Alvarado Station is served by the Southwest Chief.

Take in the Grandeur of the American West on an Adventure.

The Amtrak Southwest Chief runs daily between Chicago and Los Angeles, through the vast expanse of the fabled American West.

You'll be mesmerized by this region's beauty and allure. We'll take you across the mighty Mississippi through eight states—past wheat fields and ranches, missions and pueblos, mountains and deserts. Carving through curving canyon passages only a few feet wider than the train itself, you'll see spectacular landscapes and pristine vistas not visible from interstate highways.

 

RAIL RUNNER: The Rail Runner is passenger train service between the Albuquerque Greater Metro Area and Santa Fe. They are working on continuing to expand links to other transportation options, like high capacity bus routes.
 

Bus Connections from the Downtown Albuquerque Alvarado station:

 

ABQ RIDE Route 766 - Rapid Ride Red Line 
Use this express bus route located in the front of the building to access Old Town, the ABQ BioPark, UNM, Nob Hill and Uptown 

 

ABQ RIDE Route 40 - The D-RIDE
This is a free downtown circulator that runs every 7 minutes.

 

ABQ RIDE Route 53 - Isleta
Use this route to access the Albuquerque Zoo

 

ABQ RIDE Route 350 - Airport Express

Use this route to access the Albuquerque International Sunport 

 

Other ABQ RIDE Routes
There are more than 20 other ABQ RIDE bus routes that get you just about anywhere in the city!

 

Show your Rail Runner ticket to get on the bus for free!

 

UNM Hospital and UNM Campus: Free shuttle service to UNM Hospital and UNM Campus is available. More information.

 

Park and Ride: take the NMDOT's Park and Ride bus to travel between the Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station and East Mountains/Moriarty.  Read all about theTurquoise Route.