There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Albuquerque by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)LAN - ABQ
9h 20m$271–1,225Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
31h 28m$161–451Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
35h 21m$199–509Drive 1,477.3 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Albuquerque1,477.3 mi
26h$270–390Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)DTW - ABQ
9h 35m$170–833Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)FNT - ABQ
10h 12m$214–871Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)GRR - ABQ
11h 13m$267–1,235
East Lansing to Albuquerque by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Albuquerque is to train which costs $160 - $460 and takes 31h 28m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $270 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Ann Arbor, Chicago and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 21m.
The distance between East Lansing and Albuquerque is 1314 miles. The road distance is 1485.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Albuquerque without a car is to train which takes 31h 28m and costs $160 - $460.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from East Lansing to Albuquerque, including transfers.
East Lansing to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $270 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $460 and takes 31h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $550 and takes 35h 21m.
East Lansing to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Albuquerque is 2h behind East Lansing. It is currently 11:06 PM in East Lansing and 9:06 PM in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Michigan past Delta St to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Albuquerque is 1486 miles. It takes approximately 26h to drive from East Lansing to Albuquerque.
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