There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Albuquerque by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LAN - ABQ
8h 44m$261–1,225Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DTW - ABQ
9h 19m$140–683Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
31h 29m$346–811Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
35h 5m$240–451Drive 1,476.6 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Albuquerquecar 1,476.6 mi
26h 1m$270–390Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane FNT - ABQ
9h 35m$184–771Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane GRR - ABQ
11h 7m$226–1,135
East Lansing to Albuquerque by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $240 - $460 and takes 35h 5m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via South Haven, Chicago and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
The distance between East Lansing and Albuquerque is 1314 miles. The road distance is 1485.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Albuquerque without a car is to train which takes 31h 29m and costs $340 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from East Lansing to Albuquerque, including transfers.
East Lansing to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $260 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $850 and takes 31h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $460 and takes 35h 5m.
East Lansing to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at South Haven Potatoes Plus station.
Albuquerque is 2h behind East Lansing. It is currently 6:33 AM in East Lansing and 4:33 AM in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Albuquerque is 1485 miles. It takes approximately 26h 1m to drive from East Lansing to Albuquerque.
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