There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane TUS - ABQ
5h 45m$100–651Drive 434.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Albuquerquecar 434.5 mi
7h 44m$80–115Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Pasobus Huntington Park / ...
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus El Paso
11h 14m$115–175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
11h 38m$117–254Bus to Phoenix, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane PHX - ABQ
5h 16m$245–348Fly Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane TUS - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 13m$150–545Drive to Silver City Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Drive from Tucson to Silver City Airport (SVC)car
- Fly from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SVC - ABQ
5h 56m$127–154Bus to Phoenix, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane PHX - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
5h 58m$175–492Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
11h 30m$94–173
Tucson to Albuquerque by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Albuquerque is to bus and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $240 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson and El Paso Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Tucson and Albuquerque is 338 miles. The road distance is 437 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Albuquerque without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 11h 14m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Tucson to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Tucson to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 14m.
Tucson to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 2:09 PM in Tucson and 3:09 PM in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/District, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso, and El Paso Bus Station in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport via Silver City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Silver City Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- 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
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Albuquerque is 437 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Tucson to Albuquerque.
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