There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Albuquerque by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)MDW - ABQ
5h 44m$162–806Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
25h 29m$130–350Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus StationGreyhound US1210
28h 5m$159–391Drive 1,287.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Albuquerque1,287.3 mi
22h 52m$235–340Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)ORD - ABQ
6h 22m$132–656Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)ORD - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
6h 43m$158–490Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)MKE - ABQ
9h 6m$264–1,320
Chicago to Albuquerque by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Albuquerque is to train which costs $130 - $350 and takes 25h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 29m.
The distance between Chicago and Albuquerque is 1142 miles. The road distance is 1294.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Albuquerque without a car is to train which takes 25h 29m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Chicago to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Chicago to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $350 and takes 25h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $400 and takes 28h 5m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center twice daily. Tickets cost $130–350 and the journey takes 25h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- 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
- $120–300
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 5:23 PM in Chicago and 4:23 PM in Albuquerque.
Chicago to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Albuquerque is 1295 miles. It takes approximately 22h 52m to drive from Chicago to Albuquerque.
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