There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Detroit Lakes Station by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ABQ - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes Stationtaxi
6h 48m$190–661Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane ABQ - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
11h 9m$160–621Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Detroit Lakesbus
31h 50m$347–469Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
39h 11m$526–1,356Drive 1,259 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Detroit Lakes Stationcar 1,259 mi
22h 13m$230–332Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane SAF - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakes Stationtaxi
7h 44m$251–635Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus
34h 35m$283–457
Albuquerque to Detroit Lakes Station by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Detroit Lakes Station is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Detroit Lakes Station is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 48m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Detroit Lakes Station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque, NM and arriving at Detroit Lakes via Denver, Omaha, Sioux Falls and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Detroit Lakes Station station. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 11m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Detroit Lakes Station is 1025 miles. The road distance is 1266.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Detroit Lakes Station without a car is to bus via Sioux Falls which takes 31h 50m and costs $340 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Albuquerque to Detroit Lakes Station, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Detroit Lakes Station bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Albuquerque, NM station.
Albuquerque to Detroit Lakes Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Detroit Lakes Station is to bus via Sioux Falls which takes 31h 50m and costs $340 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 39h 11m.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque, NM to Detroit Lakes via Denver, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Fargo in around 31h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 39h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $60–90
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
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Booking & Getting There
Albuquerque to Detroit Lakes Station bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Denver station.
Detroit Lakes Station is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 3:33 PM in Albuquerque and 5:33 PM in Detroit Lakes Station.
Albuquerque to Detroit Lakes Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Detroit Lakes Station is 1266 miles. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from Albuquerque to Detroit Lakes Station.
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