There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Detroit (DTW)plane ABQ - DTW
7h 31m$112–553Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
32h 30m$181–522Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
32h 35m$150–381Drive 1,553.6 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Detroitcar 1,553.6 mi
25h 7m$284–410Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAF - DTW
9h 5m$188–637Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ABQ - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
11h 55m$124–586Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
35h 19m$186–510
Albuquerque to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Detroit is to bus which costs $150 - $390 and takes 32h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Detroit, MI via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 30m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Detroit is 1380 miles. The road distance is 1562.6 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 32h 30m and costs $180 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Albuquerque to Detroit, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 32h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 32h 35m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 32h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- $130–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- 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
- $90–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Detroit is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 1:01 AM in Albuquerque and 3:01 AM in Detroit.
Albuquerque to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Detroit is 1563 miles. It takes approximately 25h 7m to drive from Albuquerque to Detroit.
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