There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Phoenix, AZ by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, 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 from Albuquerque International Airport, line 17 bus
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ABQ - PHX
- Take the bus from McDowell Rd & 44th St to McDowell Rd & 27th Avbus
4h 13m$194–265Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
9h 44m$73–166Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
10h 5m$84–222Drive 417.6 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Phoenix, AZcar 417.6 mi
7h 11m$77–111Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAF - PHX
5h$140–509Train, bus via Denny's Restaurant
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Denny's Restaurantbus Groome Transportation
10h 28m$100–278
Albuquerque to Phoenix, AZ by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Phoenix, AZ is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Phoenix, AZ is to fly and line 17 bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $190 - $270.
The distance between Albuquerque and Phoenix, AZ is 346 miles. The road distance is 420.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Phoenix, AZ without a car is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Albuquerque to Phoenix, AZ, including transfers.
Phoenix, AZ is 2h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 1:39 PM in Albuquerque and 3:39 PM in Phoenix, AZ.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Phoenix, AZ is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Albuquerque to Phoenix, AZ.
There are 2760+ hotels available in Phoenix, AZ.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix via Silver City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from McDowell Rd & 44th St to McDowell Rd & 27th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Denny's Restaurant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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