There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 9m$163–855Fly Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane RST - ABQ
9h 14m$131–738Bus
- 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
28h 28m$176–327Bus, 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 49m$141–394Drive 1,200.4 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Albuquerquecar 1,200.4 mi
21h 41m$220–317Fly Duluth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DLH - ABQ
11h 48m$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
7h 43m$288–1,189Train (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 15m$197–432
Minnesota to Albuquerque by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $170 - $330 and takes 28h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $160 - $900.
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, 16th Street & Wynkoop St and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 28m.
The distance between Minnesota and Albuquerque is 999 miles. The road distance is 1207.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Albuquerque without a car is to bus which takes 28h 28m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 9m 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 9m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 28h 28m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 35h 15m.
Minnesota to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Minnesota. It is currently 11:13 PM in Minnesota and 10:13 PM in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, 16th Street & Wynkoop St, 16th Street & California St, and Denver in around 28h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- 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
- $140–290
- 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
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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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