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How to get fromEast Lansing to New Mexicoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to New Mexico by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane LAN - ABQ
    8h 33m
    $156–681

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane GRR - FMN
    10h 21m
    $117–583

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    31h 29m
    $416–1,101

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 59m
    $266–421

  5. Drive  1,476.6 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Albuquerquecar car 1,476.6 mi
    25h 58m
    $270–390

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane LAN - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    11h 29m
    $201–616

East Lansing to New Mexico by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,306.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and New Mexico, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 29m.

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