There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, 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
6h 30m$148–624Bus
- 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 2510 / ...
25h 35m$182–334Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
26h 44m$393–787Drive 1,200.8 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Champaigncar 1,200.8 mi
19h 25m$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
7h 51m$194–588Fly 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 45m$250–751Fly 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 24m$165–661
Albuquerque to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Champaign is to bus which costs $180 - $340 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $140 - $650.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Albuquerque to Champaign, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 25h 35m.
Albuquerque to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 10:23 AM in Albuquerque and 11:23 AM in Champaign.
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 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- 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
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- 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
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Champaign is 1208 miles. It takes approximately 19h 25m to drive from Albuquerque to Champaign.
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