Travel

The University of New Mexico is located in Albuquerque, NM

 
 

By Air

Thousands of visitors arrive in Albuquerque daily at the Albuquerque International Airport located just three miles from the University of New Mexico.

Eleven airlines serve Albuquerque:

  • AeroMexico
  • American Airlines
  • Continental Airlines
  • Delta Air Lines
  • Frontier Airlines
  • Great Lakes Airlines
  • New Mexico Airlines
  • Northwest Airlines
  • Southwest Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • US Airways

 
 

By Automobile

Traveling by car, our visitors will find easy access to the City from two major Interstate Highways, Interstate 25 and Interstate 40 which intersect at the City's center.

The University is bordered on the West by University Blvd, the North by Lomas Blvd, the South by Central Blvd, and the East by Girard Blvd.

When driving to Albuquerque on I-25 southbound:

  • Take Exit 224B, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. / Central
  • Turn LEFT onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
  • You will enter the UNM campus at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and University.
  • Turn LEFT onto Redondo Rd. Follow until you reach the stop sign at Las Lomas.
  • Turn RIGHT onto Las Lomas. This will turn into Campus Blvd. Continue on Campus Blvd until you reach Redondo.
  • Turn RIGHT onto Redondo at the stop sign.
  • Continue on Redondo – it will curve to the right.
  • You will see the Visitor Parking Structure on your right hand side.
  • Turn RIGHT to enter Visitor Parking Structure.

When driving to Albuquerque on I-25 northbound:

  • Take Exit 224B, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. / Central
  • Turn RIGHT onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
  • You will enter the UNM campus at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and University.
  • Turn LEFT onto Redondo Rd. Follow until you reach the stop sign at Las Lomas.
  • Turn RIGHT onto Las Lomas. This will turn into Campus Blvd. Continue on Campus Blvd until you reach Redondo.
  • Turn RIGHT onto Redondo at the stop sign.
  • Continue on Redondo – it will curve to the right.
  • You will see the Visitor Parking Structure on your right hand side.
  • Turn RIGHT to enter Visitor Parking Structure.

When driving to Albuquerque on I-40 eastbound:

  • Take Exit 160, Carlisle
  • Turn RIGHT onto Carlisle.
  • Continue on Carlisle until you reach Lomas.
  • Turn RIGHT onto Lomas.
  • Enter the UNM campus by turning LEFT at the University Hospital / Lomas light.
  • Turn LEFT onto Campus Blvd.
  • Turn RIGHT onto Redondo. Continue on Redondo – it will curve to the right.
  • You will see the Visitor Parking Structure on your right hand side.
  • Turn RIGHT to enter Visitor Parking Structure.

When driving to Albuquerque on I-40 westbound:

  • Take Exit 160, Carlisle
  • Turn LEFT onto Carlisle.
  • Continue on Carlisle until you reach Lomas.
  • Turn RIGHT onto Lomas.
  • Enter the UNM campus by turning LEFT at the University Hospital / Lomas light.
  • Turn LEFT onto Campus Blvd.
  • Turn RIGHT onto Redondo. Continue on Redondo – it will curve to the right.
  • You will see the Visitor Parking Structure on your right hand side.
  • Turn RIGHT to enter Visitor Parking Structure.

 
 

By Train

Albuquerque is also a major stop on Amtrak Railway lines from Chicago and Los Angeles. Our station welcomes the "Southwest Chief" once a day from each direction.

 
 

Parking

Available parking while at UNM

Delegates can find parking at private lots around the university for $2 to $8 per day, and in campus parking structures (unreserved) at $1.75 per hour.

 
 

Bus Routes & Schedules

View information regarding Albuquerque bus routes here.

 
 
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