There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ABQ - MSN
7h 23m$182–903Fly Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ABQ - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Madisoncar
8h 52m$125–526Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
30h 48m$156–426Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
33h 5m$149–355Drive 1,249 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Madisoncar 1,249 mi
22h 26m$228–330Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SAF - MSN
7h 35m$238–937Fly Albuquerque International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ABQ - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
9h$230–1,156Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABQ - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
8h 25m$155–486
Albuquerque to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Madison is to bus which costs $140 - $360 and takes 33h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Madison is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St Louis Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 5m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Madison is 1096 miles. The road distance is 1256.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 48m and costs $150 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Albuquerque to Madison, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Madison is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $360 and takes 33h 5m.
Albuquerque to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Madison is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 5:05 AM in Albuquerque and 6:05 AM in Madison.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 33h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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/
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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