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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Houstonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ABQ - HOU
    4h 16m
    $87–463

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus bus Salt Lake
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    18h 9m
    $226–262

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 5h
    $1,344–2,157

  4. Drive  838.5 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Houstoncar car 838.5 mi
    15h 5m
    $153–221

  5. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ABQ - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    4h 40m
    $102–555

  6. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SAF - HOU
    7h 8m
    $153–497

  7. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SAF - IAH
    7h 12m
    $168–559

  8. Bus via Amarillo

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    18h 25m
    $236–315

  9. Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1140 / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    20h 35m
    $179–272

Albuquerque to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr via El Paso and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 18h 9m.

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