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)ABQ - HOU
4h 31m$114–605Fly Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)ABQ - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston St
4h 39m$77–415Bus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus StationDenver
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline DrEl Paso
16h 26m$155–342Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los AngelesSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to HoustonSunset Limited
2d 5h$296–1,416Drive 840.6 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Houston840.6 mi
14h 59m$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)SAF - IAH
5h 23m$143–449Shuttle 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)SAF - HOU
7h 24m$180–639Bus via Albuquerque, NM
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TXDenver to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline DrEl Paso
17h 15m$167–325Bus via Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus StationDenver
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus StationGreyhound US1001
20h 20m$127–384
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 59m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $650.
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 845.5 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 16h 26m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 31m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 16h 26m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $1,500 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 4 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- 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
- $65–360
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
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
- $75–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- 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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- 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 8:27 AM in Albuquerque and 9:27 AM 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 59m to drive from Albuquerque to Houston.
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