There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Albuquerque by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DTW - ABQ
8h 39m$142–703Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
31h 35m$193–387Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
32h 10m$157–393Drive 1,554 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Albuquerquecar 1,554 mi
25h 5m$284–410Fly Detroit to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane DTW - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
9h 14m$257–987Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane CLE - ABQ
11h 44m$233–999Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
35h 6m$202–392
Detroit to Albuquerque by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Albuquerque is to train which costs $190 - $390 and takes 31h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
The distance between Detroit and Albuquerque is 1379 miles. The road distance is 1563 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Albuquerque without a car is to train which takes 31h 35m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Detroit to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Detroit to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Detroit to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 31h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $400 and takes 32h 10m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Detroit to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Detroit to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Detroit to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Albuquerque is 2h behind Detroit. It is currently 10:31 AM in Detroit and 8:31 AM in Albuquerque.
Detroit to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Albuquerque is 1563 miles. It takes approximately 25h 5m to drive from Detroit to Albuquerque.
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