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How to get fromAlbuquerque, NM to Tucsonby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque, NM to Tucson by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Deming

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Deming, NMbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Deming, NM to Tucsonbus bus
    11h
    $114–175

  2. Drive  436.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albuquerque, NM to Tucsoncar car 436.3 mi
    7h 45m
    $80–115

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucsonbus bus FlixBus 2047
    13h 20m
    $120–261

  4. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane ABQ - TUS
    6h 49m
    $330–802

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Denver to El Paso / ...
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Tucsonbus bus El Paso / ...
    11h 34m
    $88–125

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus bus FlixBus 2042 / ...
    13h 39m
    $87–147

  7. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ABQ - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    6h 49m
    $240–737

  8. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAF - TUS
    9h 46m
    $155–557

Albuquerque, NM to Tucson by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Albuquerque, NM to 6th Av/Pennington via Las Cruces, NM, Deming, NM, Tucson, and 12th Av/Canada St in around 11h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS) hourly.

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