There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane CMI - ABQ
7h 1m$158–723Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane BMI - ABQ
10h 17m$150–716Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
25h 10m$211–324Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
26h 30m$624–1,036Drive 1,201.5 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Albuquerquecar 1,201.5 mi
19h 25m$199–287Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane CMI - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 27m$193–597
Champaign to Albuquerque by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Champaign and Albuquerque is 1078 miles. The road distance is 1208.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Albuquerque without a car is to bus which takes 25h 10m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Champaign to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Champaign to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 25h 10m.
Champaign to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Champaign. It is currently 8:57 AM in Champaign and 7:57 AM in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Albuquerque Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Albuquerque is 1208 miles. It takes approximately 19h 25m to drive from Champaign to Albuquerque.
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