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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeABQ - AUS
    4h
    $311–653

  2. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)planeABQ - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
    6h 38m
    $96–489

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus StationbusDenver
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to AustinbusEl Paso
    14h 57m
    $136–316

  4. Drive 693 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Austincar693 mi
    12h 7m
    $127–183

  5. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSAF - AUS
    6h 52m
    $167–557

  6. Bus via Albuquerque, NM

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TXbusDenver to El Paso
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to AustinbusEl Paso
    15h 46m
    $149–299

  7. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
    18h 39m
    $131–439

Albuquerque to Austin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Republic Square Station via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 14h 57m.

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