There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to New Mexico by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MDW - ABQ
5h 29m$172–806Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane ORD - ABQ
5h 52m$132–656Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
25h 29m$440–900Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
27h 50m$210–401Drive 1,286.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Albuquerquecar 1,286.6 mi
22h 48m$235–340Fly 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 29m$172–551
Chicago to New Mexico by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to New Mexico is to bus which costs $210 - $410 and takes 27h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to New Mexico is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to New Mexico station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 29m.
The distance between Chicago and New Mexico is 1143 miles. The road distance is 1294.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to New Mexico without a car is to train which takes 25h 29m and costs $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Chicago to New Mexico, including transfers.
Chicago to New Mexico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to New Mexico train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to New Mexico is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 25h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $410 and takes 27h 50m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and New Mexico, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $440–900 and the journey takes 25h 29m.
- 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
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- 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
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- 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 34m
- 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
- $95–460
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
- $110–550
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
- $160–320
- 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
Chicago to New Mexico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
New Mexico is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 12:31 AM in Chicago and 11:31 PM in New Mexico.
Chicago to New Mexico train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to New Mexico is 1294 miles. It takes approximately 22h 48m to drive from Chicago to New Mexico.
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