There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)ABQ - MDW
4h 51m$112–556Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ABQ - ORD
5h 14m$87–426Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
26h 10m$170–410Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
28h 20m$125–272Drive 1,279.5 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Chicago1,279.5 mi
22h 59m$234–338Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SAF - ORD
5h 44m$153–450
Albuquerque to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Chicago is to bus which costs $120 - $280 and takes 28h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 10m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Chicago is 1142 miles. The road distance is 1287 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 26h 10m and costs $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Albuquerque to Chicago, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $410 and takes 26h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 28h 20m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–410 and the journey takes 26h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
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
- $170–410
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 9:03 PM in Albuquerque and 10:03 PM in Chicago.
Albuquerque to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Chicago is 1287 miles. It takes approximately 22h 59m to drive from Albuquerque to Chicago.
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