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

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There are 7 ways to get from Illinois to New Mexico by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MDW - ABQ
    5h 29m
    $172–806

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane ORD - ABQ
    5h 52m
    $132–656

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    25h 29m
    $430–900

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    27h 50m
    $282–404

  5. Drive 1,286.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Albuquerquecar car 1,286.6 mi
    22h 48m
    $235–340

  6. Fly Peoria International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane PIA - ABQ
    8h
    $141–652

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane ORD - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    7h 29m
    $178–541

Illinois to New Mexico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Illinois, 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 $430–900 and the journey takes 25h 29m.

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