There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)TUS - ABQ
5h 54m$140–851Drive 434.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Albuquerque434.5 mi
7h 45m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus StationFlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus StationGreyhound US1210
11h 30m$88–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train StationFlixBus 2047
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
11h 38m$85–173Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)PHX - ABQ
5h 17m$315–396Fly Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)TUS - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
6h 30m$165–635Drive to Silver City Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Drive from Tucson to Silver City Airport (SVC)
- Fly from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)SVC - ABQ
5h 57m$127–164Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)PHX - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
5h 51m$265–570Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Tucson to Las Cruces, NMLa
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NMEl Paso
11h 54m$85–125
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 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Albuquerque is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $310 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
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 which takes 11h 30m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 54m 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 54m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 11h 30m.
Tucson to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Albuquerque is 437 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Tucson to Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Albuquerque Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station in around 11h 30m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Albuquerque International Airport via Silver City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Silver City Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.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
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Tucson to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $45–65
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $40–60
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