There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ABQ - SPI
7h 34m$204–918Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
23h 50m$107–229Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Galesburg Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SpringfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
26h 9mDrive 1,085.3 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Springfield1,085.3 mi
19h 32m$199–287Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ABQ - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
10h 45m$240–791Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ABQ - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
8h 56m$181–909Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)ABQ - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
9h 13mFly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)ABQ - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
10h 11m$138–675
Albuquerque to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Springfield is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 23h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Springfield is 1000 miles. The road distance is 1091.7 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 23h 50m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Albuquerque to Springfield, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 23h 50m.
Albuquerque to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 1:49 AM in Albuquerque and 2:49 AM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 50m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Kansas City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Decatur Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–290
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $150–340
- Business - advance purchase
- $200–850
- Business Class
- $300–750
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Springfield is 1092 miles. It takes approximately 19h 32m to drive from Albuquerque to Springfield.
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