There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Albuquerque by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, 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.
Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MSN - ABQ
6h 22m$196–741Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
29h 27m$782–1,326Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
32h 35m$263–422Drive 1,280 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Albuquerquecar 1,280 mi
22h 55m$234–338Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane MSN - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
6h 44m$246–655Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MKE - ABQ
8h 44m$207–919
Columbus to Albuquerque by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Albuquerque is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Columbus station to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Columbus Amtrak Station and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
The distance between Columbus and Albuquerque is 1116 miles. The road distance is 1287.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Albuquerque without a car is to train which takes 29h 27m and costs $750 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Columbus to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Columbus to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 8:51 AM in Columbus and 7:51 AM in Albuquerque.
Columbus to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Albuquerque is 1287 miles. It takes approximately 22h 55m to drive from Columbus to Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station in around 29h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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