The average bus between Albuquerque, NM and Chicago takes 31h 34m and the fastest bus takes 30h 34m. There is at least one bus per day from Albuquerque, NM to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Albuquerque, NM and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 8:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Albuquerque, NM is at 9:39 PM which arrives into Chicago at 5:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Menaul @ University and take an average of 31h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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31h 55m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Albuquerque, NM to Chicago? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque, NM to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque, NM station and arriving at Chicago station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 34m.
Albuquerque, NM to Chicago bus services, operated by ABQ Ride, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque, NM to Chicago bus services, operated by ABQ Ride, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Albuquerque, NM and Chicago is 1,810.4 km. The road distance is 2,213 km.
You can take a vehicle from Albuquerque, NM to Chicago Bus Station via Menaul @ University, A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 55m.