There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Albuquerque by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MSP - ABQ
5h 11m$152–753Fly Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane RST - ABQ
8h 53m$131–688Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
28h 40m$375–764Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
29h 8m$253–412Drive 1,197.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Albuquerquecar 1,197.3 mi
21h 41m$219–316Fly Duluth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DLH - ABQ
8h 53m$141–702Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane MSP - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
6h 57m$187–637Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
35h 23m$512–1,112
Minnesota to Albuquerque by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Des Moines, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
The distance between Minnesota and Albuquerque is 999 miles. The road distance is 1204.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Albuquerque without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 40m and costs $370 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Minnesota to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Minnesota to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $420 and takes 29h 8m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 35h 23m.
Minnesota to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Minnesota. It is currently 12:55 PM in Minnesota and 11:55 AM in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, and Denver in around 29h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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 Minnesota to Albuquerque is 1204 miles. It takes approximately 21h 41m to drive from Minnesota to Albuquerque.
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