There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Albuquerque by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)BMI - ABQ
8h 56m$161–802Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
27h 15m$125–338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to GalesburgIndianapolis
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
25h 40m$130–397Drive 1,154.6 mi
- Drive from Normal to Albuquerque1,154.6 mi
20h 32m$211–305Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)CMI - ABQ
9h 30m$195–871Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)BMI - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
8h 49m$176–576Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)PIA - ABQ
9h 14m$195–896Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)MDW - ABQ
7h 58m$177–899Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)ORD - ABQ
8h 45m$340–857Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to DenverIndianapolis
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation CenterDenver
30h 5m$238–410
Normal to Albuquerque by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $120 - $340 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Albuquerque is to train and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Normal and Albuquerque is 1054 miles. The road distance is 1161.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Albuquerque without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 40m and costs $130 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Normal to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Normal to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
The best way to get from Normal to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $340 and takes 27h 15m.
Normal to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Normal. It is currently 2:06 AM in Normal and 1:06 AM in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Albuquerque Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–290
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $150–340
- Business - advance purchase
- $200–850
- Business Class
- $300–750
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $150–220
- Flexible Fares
- $210–300
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
- 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
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