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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Saffordby plane, car, bus (Greyhound) or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Safford by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly to Silver City Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Silver City Airport (SVC)planeABQ - SVC
    2. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Saffordcar
    5h 6m
    $111–146

  2. Drive 323 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Saffordcar323 mi
    7h 9m
    $59–86

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)busGreyhound US1140D
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to ThatcherbusGreyhound US1030s
    8h 46m
    $94–152

  4. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)planeABQ - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus
    7h 34m
    $221–316

  5. Bus via Lordsburg (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Lordsburgbus
    3. Take the bus from Lordsburg to Thatcherbus
    9h 1m
    $111–202

  6. Bus via Lordsburg #2

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMbus
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Lordsburgbus
    3. Take the bus from Lordsburg to Thatcherbus
    9h 36m
    $112–180

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Silver City Airport (SVC) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Safford, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Safford via Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) and Thatcher in around 8h 46m.

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