There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Albuquerque, NM by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, line 8 bus
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane HOU - ABQ
- Take the bus from A.T.C. to Menaul @ Universitybus
6h 8m$151–853Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, line 8 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane IAH - ABQ
- Take the bus from A.T.C. to Menaul @ Universitybus
6h 37m$88–486Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX to Albuquerque, NMbus El Paso
17h 1m$174–328Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
2d 7h$566–1,285Drive 839.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Albuquerque, NMcar 839.1 mi
14h 52m$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)plane IAH - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 58m$138–441Bus to College Station, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to College Station TAMUbus
- Fly from College Station (CLL) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane CLL - ABQ
9h 29m$130–701Bus via Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus El Paso
22h 22m$161–313
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Albuquerque, NM is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Albuquerque, NM is to fly and line 8 bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Albuquerque, NM. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr and arriving at Albuquerque, NM via El Paso, TX. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Albuquerque, NM station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Montaño Rail Runner Station via Los Angeles and Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Houston and Albuquerque, NM is 787 miles. The road distance is 844 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Albuquerque, NM without a car is to bus which takes 17h 1m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Houston to Albuquerque, NM, including transfers.
Houston to Albuquerque, NM bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Albuquerque, NM train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Albuquerque, NM is to bus which takes 17h 1m and costs $170 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to Albuquerque, NM via El Paso and El Paso, TX in around 17h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Albuquerque, NM via Los Angeles, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, and Montaño Rail Runner Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from College Station to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $360–850
- 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
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 505-243-7433
- Website
- cabq.gov
Bus from A.T.C. to Menaul @ University
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.cabq.gov/transit
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
- 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
- +1 866 691 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
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- 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
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Albuquerque, NM bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Albuquerque, NM is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 10:06 AM in Houston and 9:06 AM in Albuquerque, NM.
Houston to Albuquerque, NM train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Albuquerque, NM is 844 miles. It takes approximately 14h 52m to drive from Houston to Albuquerque, NM.
There are 299+ hotels available in Albuquerque, NM.




















