There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane ABQ - HOU
4h 26m$124–705Fly Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ABQ - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
4h 39m$77–415Bus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus Denver
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
16h 26m$160–342Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
2d 5h$244–1,398Drive 840.7 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Houstoncar 840.7 mi
14h 58m$154–222Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SAF - IAH
5h 23m$148–469Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SAF - HOU
7h 7m$200–739Bus via Albuquerque, NM
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TXbus Denver to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
17h 15m$167–325Bus via Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus Denver
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
20h 20m$117–344
Albuquerque to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Houston is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Houston. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr via El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Houston. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Houston via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Albuquerque and Houston is 780 miles. The road distance is 845.6 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 16h 26m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Albuquerque to Houston, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Houston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Albuquerque to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 16h 26m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr via El Paso Bus Station and El Paso in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $45–70
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Houston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Houston is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 5:10 PM in Albuquerque and 6:10 PM in Houston.
Albuquerque to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Houston is 846 miles. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Albuquerque to Houston.
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