There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Effingham by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ABQ - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
11h 22m$131–617Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
23h 50m$189–364Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
30h 51m$414–912Drive 1,136.5 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Effinghamcar 1,136.5 mi
17h 55m$208–300Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ABQ - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
8h 54m$157–669Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ABQ - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
9h 12m$219–1,039Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ABQ - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
9h 38m$182–776Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABQ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
10h 6m$147–586Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ABQ - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
11h 9m$193–814
Albuquerque to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Effingham is to bus which costs $180 - $370 and takes 23h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Effingham is to fly and train which takes 8h 54m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Effingham via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 51m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Effingham is 1097 miles. The road distance is 1143.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 23h 50m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Albuquerque to Effingham, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Effingham is to bus which takes 23h 50m and costs $180 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $950 and takes 30h 51m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Effingham via St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Dallas, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- $360–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Effingham is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 12:04 AM in Albuquerque and 1:04 AM in Effingham.
Albuquerque to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Effingham is 1143 miles. It takes approximately 17h 55m to drive from Albuquerque to Effingham.
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