There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Indianapolis to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)IND - ABQ
7h 53m$182–903Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus StationGreyhound US1210
25h 50m$156–398Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
30h 13m$157–443Drive 1,278.1 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Albuquerque1,278.1 mi
20h 9m$234–337Fly Indianapolis to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)IND - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
8h 19m$197–687Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)LAF - ABQ
11h 56m$177–803
Indianapolis to Albuquerque by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $150 - $400 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Albuquerque is 1187 miles. The road distance is 1285.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Albuquerque without a car is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs $150 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Indianapolis to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $400 and takes 25h 50m.
Indianapolis to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Albuquerque is 2h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 10:35 AM in Indianapolis and 8:35 AM in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Albuquerque International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
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
- $120–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Albuquerque is 1286 miles. It takes approximately 20h 9m to drive from Indianapolis to Albuquerque.
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