There are 8 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)ABQ - CMI
6h 44m$128–574Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521 / ...
25h 30m$120–267Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Galesburg Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Galesburg to ChampaignDenver
26h 39m$160–339Drive 1,200.8 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Champaign1,200.8 mi
19h 23m$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)SAF - CMI
8h 7m$189–578Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)ABQ - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
7h 25m$145–611Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ABQ - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaign
10h 59m$230–701Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to DenverEl Paso
- Take the bus from Denver to ChampaignDenver
27h 30m$245–426
Albuquerque to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Champaign is to bus which costs $120 - $270 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 44m 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.
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 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 44m 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 44m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 25h 30m.
Albuquerque to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 10:09 PM in Albuquerque and 11:09 PM 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 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
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
- $100–480
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- 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 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Austin, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $120–270
- 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
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Denver to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $160–230
- Flexible Fares
- $220–320
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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