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There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Albuquerque by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeBMI - ABQ
    8h 51m
    $161–752

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to GalesburgbusIndianapolis
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CentertrainSouthwest Chief
    25h 40m
    $130–397

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
    25h 55m
    $138–363

  4. Drive 1,154.6 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Albuquerquecar1,154.6 mi
    20h 32m
    $211–305

  5. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeCMI - ABQ
    9h 28m
    $197–821

  6. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)planeBMI - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle
    10h 27m
    $176–556

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planePIA - ABQ
    9h 30m
    $175–796

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeMDW - ABQ
    7h 58m
    $178–855

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeORD - ABQ
    8h 45m
    $150–718

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to DenverbusIndianapolis
    2. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation CenterbusDenver
    30h 5m
    $238–410

Normal to Albuquerque by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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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/Normal to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Denver and Denver in around 30h 5m.

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