There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Albuquerque by car, plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
best- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DEC - ABQ
11h 6m$161–767Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
26h 43m$234–483Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
30h 20m$438–974Drive 1,136.7 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Albuquerquecar 1,136.7 mi
17h 55m$208–300Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane CMI - ABQ
9h 39m$189–817Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MDW - ABQ
10h 10m$227–971Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane ORD - ABQ
10h 39m$167–721
Effingham to Albuquerque by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Albuquerque is to train and fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 20m.
The distance between Effingham and Albuquerque is 1098 miles. The road distance is 1143.3 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Albuquerque without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 43m and costs $230 - $490.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Effingham to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Effingham to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Effingham. It is currently 6:46 PM in Effingham and 5:46 PM in Albuquerque.
Effingham to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Albuquerque is 1143 miles. It takes approximately 17h 55m to drive from Effingham to Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
You can take a train from Effingham Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Decatur Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- $380–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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
- $190–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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