There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or taxi
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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ABQ - CMI
7h 1m$128–574Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
25h 30m$120–252Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
29h 34m$158–468Drive 1,200.8 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Champaigncar 1,200.8 mi
19h 27m$220–317Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SAF - CMI
8h 7m$194–578Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ABQ - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 25m$155–611Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ABQ - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
10h 44m$230–701
Albuquerque to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Champaign is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Champaign is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 34m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Champaign is 1078 miles. The road distance is 1207.8 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Albuquerque to Champaign, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Champaign is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 25h 30m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $470 and takes 29h 34m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Dallas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 9:22 AM in Albuquerque and 10:22 AM in Champaign.
Albuquerque to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Champaign is 1208 miles. It takes approximately 19h 27m to drive from Albuquerque to Champaign.
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