There are 8 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)plane ABQ - TUS
6h 20m$110–751Drive 433.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Tucsoncar 433.8 mi
7h 43m$80–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus FlixBus 2047
11h 15m$106–227Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus FlixBus 2054
11h 25m$90–164Shuttle 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)plane SAF - TUS
6h 26m$196–835Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ABQ - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
5h 30m$240–346Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Silver City Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane ABQ - SVC
- Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Tucsoncar
6h 14m$125–156Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMbus Denver to El Paso
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Tucsonbus El 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 43m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $240 - $350.
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 $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 20m 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 6h 20m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 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 43m to drive from Albuquerque to Tucson.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS) every 3 hours. 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 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix via Silver City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- 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
- $90–100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
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
- $75–180
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- 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
- $75–150
- 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
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- 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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