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)MSP - ABQ
5h 17m$172–904Fly Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)RST - ABQ
8h 38m$141–738Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
28h 48m$161–514Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
28h 50m$176–397Drive 1,210.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Albuquerque1,210.7 mi
21h 20m$221–320Fly Duluth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)DLH - ABQ
7h 39m$151–752Fly 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)MSP - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 26m$187–638Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
35h 15m$202–572
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 $220 - $320 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $170 - $950.
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, Union Station Gate B22 and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
The distance between Minnesota and Albuquerque is 999 miles. The road distance is 1217.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Albuquerque without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 48m and costs $160 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 17m 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 17m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 28h 50m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $600 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 11:07 PM in Minnesota and 10:07 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, Union Station Gate B22, 19th St & Curtis St, and Denver in around 28h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- 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
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $120–320
- 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
- $70–220
- 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
- $130–350
- 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
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- 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 1218 miles. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from Minnesota to Albuquerque.
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