There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Evanston 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)plane ABQ - MDW
5h 34m$124–661Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABQ - ORD
6h 10m$81–391Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
27h 7m$378–819Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
29h 40m$229–422Drive 1,289.4 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Evanstoncar 1,289.4 mi
23h 24m$236–340Shuttle 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)plane SAF - ORD
6h 59m$147–435
Albuquerque to Evanston by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Evanston is to fly which costs $80 - $400 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Evanston is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Rogers & Paulina via St Louis Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison and State & Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Main via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Evanston is 1155 miles. The road distance is 1296.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 27h 7m and costs $370 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Albuquerque to Evanston, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Evanston is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 27h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 29h 40m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $370–850 and the journey takes 26h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
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
- $370–850
- 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
- $180–350
- 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
- $40–75
- 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 Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Evanston is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 4:19 AM in Albuquerque and 5:19 AM in Evanston.
Albuquerque to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Evanston is 1297 miles. It takes approximately 23h 24m to drive from Albuquerque to Evanston.
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