There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Albuquerque by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane TVC - ABQ
7h$153–717Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
35h 47m$821–1,397Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union 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
38h 17mDrive 1,573.1 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Albuquerquecar 1,573.1 mi
27h 36m$288–415Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane TVC - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 4m$198–651
Traverse City to Albuquerque by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 7h and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 17m.
The distance between Traverse City and Albuquerque is 1312 miles. The road distance is 1582.3 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Albuquerque without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 47m and costs $800 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Traverse City to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Traverse City to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 7h and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 17m.
Traverse City to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Albuquerque is 2h behind Traverse City. It is currently 7:08 AM in Traverse City and 5:08 AM in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Albuquerque Bus Station via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 38h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Traverse City to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Traverse City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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