There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Tucson by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS)ABQ - TUS
5h 45m$140–851Drive 433.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Tucson433.8 mi
7h 44m$80–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to FlagstaffSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson DowntownFlixBus 2047
11h 15m$84–297Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to TucsonFlixBus 2054
11h 25m$105–213Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Tucson (TUS)SAF - TUS
6h 39m$196–835Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)ABQ - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
5h 19m$324–395Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Phoenix (PHX)SAF - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
6h 2m$275–619Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Silver City Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Silver City Airport (SVC)ABQ - SVC
- Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Tucson
6h 14m$125–161Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMDenver to El Paso
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to TucsonEl Paso
11h 34m$88–125
Albuquerque to Tucson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Tucson is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Tucson is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 19m and costs $320 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Tucson via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Tucson is 337 miles. The road distance is 436.4 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Tucson without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $80 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Albuquerque to Tucson, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Tucson is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 11h 25m.
Albuquerque to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Tucson is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Albuquerque to Tucson.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tucson via Phoenix Bus Station in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix via Silver City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Silver City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–105
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
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
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $45–65
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