There are 4 ways to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Elephant Butte by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Hatchbus Denver
- Take the taxi from Hatch to Elephant Buttetaxi
4h 54m$175–226Drive 143.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Elephant Buttecar 143.3 mi
2h 13m$27–38Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Albuquerque-ABQ to Elephant Butte143.3 mi
2h 13mBus, taxi via Los Lunas Rail Runner Station
- Take the bus from Los Lunas to Hatchbus Denver to El Paso
- Take the taxi from Hatch to Elephant Buttetaxi
7h 18m$157–210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Elephant Butte is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Elephant Butte is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) and Elephant Butte is 237 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Elephant Butte without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 54m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Elephant Butte, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Elephant Butte is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Elephant Butte.
There are 19+ hotels available in Elephant Butte.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) and Elephant Butte. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Albuquerque Airport (ABQ), USA and Elephant Butte, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Albuquerque Airport (ABQ) to Elephant Butte. However, you can take the line 50 bus to A.T.C. , walk to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, take the bus to Hatch, then take the taxi to Elephant Butte. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Albuquerque-ABQ to Elephant Butte on demand, and the journey takes 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Hatch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Lunas to Hatch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Albuquerque-ABQ to Elephant Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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