There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)HOU - ABQ
5h 18m$183–1,004Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)IAH - ABQ
5h 30m$103–555Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El PasoEl Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation CenterEl Paso
16h 26m$169–343Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los AngelesSunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
2d 6h$282–935Drive 840.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to Albuquerque840.8 mi
14h 53m$154–222Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)IAH - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
5h 41m$143–429Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)HOU - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
8h 10m$198–738Bus to College Station, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to College Station TAMU
- Fly from College Station (CLL) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)CLL - ABQ
8h 28m$135–673Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)AUS - ABQ
7h 44m$246–798Bus via Albuquerque, NM
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El PasoEl Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX to Albuquerque, NMEl Paso
18h 15m$166–331Bus via Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus StationGreyhound US1001
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation CenterEl Paso
21h$126–396
Houston to Albuquerque by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr and arriving at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via El Paso Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Houston and Albuquerque is 780 miles. The road distance is 845.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Albuquerque without a car is to bus which takes 16h 26m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Houston to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Houston to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 16h 26m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $950 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via El Paso and El Paso Bus Station in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from College Station to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to College Station TAMU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $12–60
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso, TX to Albuquerque, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $45–70
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 9:51 AM in Houston and 8:51 AM in Albuquerque.
Houston to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Albuquerque is 846 miles. It takes approximately 14h 53m to drive from Houston to Albuquerque.
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