There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Albuquerque by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane TUS - ABQ
5h 39m$330–801Drive 434.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Albuquerquecar 434.5 mi
7h 44m$80–115Bus, 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$129–262Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Tucson to Las Cruces, NMbus La / ...
- Take the bus from Las Cruces to Albuquerquebus Lxus 1102 / ...
11h 39m$85–125Bus 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 15m$245–737Fly 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
6h 48m$140–495Drive 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 55m$126–146Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047 / ...
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
11h 57m$87–167
Tucson to Albuquerque by bus and train
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 15m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Albuquerque via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Laos Transit Center, Tucson and Las Cruces. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
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 and train which takes 11h 38m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Tucson to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Tucson to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $330 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Las Cruces, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 11h 39m.
Tucson to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Las Cruces, NM station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 12:17 PM in Tucson and 1:17 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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Albuquerque via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Laos Transit Center, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Tucson, and Las Cruces in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
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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