There are 5 ways to get from Alton to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane STL - ABQ
6h 4m$180–760Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
20h 54m$231–340Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alton Station to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
25h 35m$660–1,072Drive 1,052.9 mi
- Drive from Alton to Albuquerquecar 1,052.9 mi
16h 41m$193–278Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane STL - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
6h 37m$225–694
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alton to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Alton to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Saint Louis and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Alton station to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Alton Station and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Alton and Albuquerque is 963 miles. The road distance is 1059.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to Albuquerque without a car is to bus which takes 20h 54m and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Alton to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Alton to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Louis station.
Alton to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alton Station.
The best way to get from Alton to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $340 and takes 20h 54m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 25h 35m.
What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Saint Louis to Albuquerque Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–280 and the journey takes 20h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Louis to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- 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
Alton to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Alton. It is currently 4:27 AM in Alton and 3:27 AM in Albuquerque.
Alton to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton to Albuquerque is 1059 miles. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Alton to Albuquerque.
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