There are 6 ways to get from Aurora to Albuquerque by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane ORD - ABQ
6h 58m$139–665Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
26h 7m$424–904Bus
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
31h 17m$240–428Drive 1,260.4 mi
- Drive from Aurora to Albuquerquecar 1,260.4 mi
22h 32m$230–333Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MDW - ABQ
7h 10m$178–813Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane ORD - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 30m$179–549
Aurora to Albuquerque by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Aurora to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Downers Grove Metra and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Downers Grove, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Aurora to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Aurora and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Naperville Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 7m.
The distance between Aurora and Albuquerque is 1168 miles. The road distance is 1267.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to Albuquerque without a car is to train which takes 26h 7m and costs $420 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Aurora to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Aurora to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Downers Grove station.
Aurora to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Naperville Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Aurora to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $950 and takes 26h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $430 and takes 31h 17m.
What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $420–900 and the journey takes 24h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Aurora to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Aurora. It is currently 4:12 PM in Aurora and 3:12 PM in Albuquerque.
Aurora to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to Albuquerque is 1268 miles. It takes approximately 22h 32m to drive from Aurora to Albuquerque.
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