There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Balloon Fiesta by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane IAH - SAF
- Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Balloon Fiestataxi
6h 22m$183–504Drive 894.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Balloon Fiestacar 894.7 mi
16h 50m$164–236Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Kewa Rail Runner Station to Balloon Fiestataxi
20h 33m$262–468Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane HOU - SAF
- Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Balloon Fiestataxi
8h 25m$243–853Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane HOU - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Kewa Rail Runner Station to Balloon Fiestataxi
9h 26m$296–1,229Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane IAH - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Kewa Rail Runner Station to Balloon Fiestataxi
9h 39m$206–680Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX to Santa Fe - Dulceriabus
- Take the taxi from Santa Fe - Dulceria to Balloon Fiestataxi
21h 29m$271–466Bus, taxi via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX to Albuquerque, NMbus
- Take the taxi from Albuquerque, NM to Balloon Fiestataxi
23h 54m$261–522
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Balloon Fiesta is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Balloon Fiesta is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 22m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Houston and Balloon Fiesta is 837 miles. The road distance is 900 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Balloon Fiesta without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 20h 33m and costs $260 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Houston to Balloon Fiesta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Balloon Fiesta is 900 miles. It takes approximately 16h 50m to drive from Houston to Balloon Fiesta.
There are four+ hotels available in Balloon Fiesta.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Balloon Fiesta, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Balloon Fiesta. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), then take the taxi to Balloon Fiesta. Alternatively, you can take the bus to El Paso, walk to El Paso Bus Station, take the bus to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, walk to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, take the train to Kewa Rail Runner Station, then take the taxi to Balloon Fiesta.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- riometro@mrcog-nm.gov
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
- 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
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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
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso, TX to Santa Fe - Dulceria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $50–75
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Los Alamos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-250-8943
- Website
- losalamostaxi.com
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 505-438-0000
- Website
- capitalcitycab.com
ABQ Metro Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 505-450-8580
- Website
- abqmetrotaxi.com
Los Alamos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-250-8943
- Website
- losalamostaxi.com
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 505-438-0000
- Website
- capitalcitycab.com
ABQ Metro Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 505-450-8580
- Website
- abqmetrotaxi.com
Los Alamos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-250-8943
- Website
- losalamostaxi.com
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 505-438-0000
- Website
- capitalcitycab.com
ABQ Metro Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 505-450-8580
- Website
- abqmetrotaxi.com
QCab Albuquerque
- Phone
- +1 505-553-0867
- Website
- abqqcabblog.wordpress.com
ABQ Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-450-8580
- Website
- abqmetrotaxi.com
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