There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane CMI - ABQ
7h 2m$178–823Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
29h 5m$136–458Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
25h 15m$151–340Drive 1,201.5 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Albuquerquecar 1,201.5 mi
19h 28m$220–317Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane CMI - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
8h 3m$193–577Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DEC - ABQ
10h 29m$281–944
Champaign to Albuquerque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $150 - $340 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
The distance between Champaign and Albuquerque is 1078 miles. The road distance is 1208.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Albuquerque without a car is to bus which takes 25h 15m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Champaign to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Champaign to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 25h 15m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $460 and takes 29h 5m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Albuquerque Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Decatur Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Decatur Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Champaign. It is currently 9:36 AM in Champaign and 8:36 AM in Albuquerque.
Champaign to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Albuquerque is 1209 miles. It takes approximately 19h 28m to drive from Champaign to Albuquerque.
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