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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Austinby plane, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ABQ - AUS
    4h 4m
    $331–903

  2. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane ABQ - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    6h 29m
    $96–489

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus bus Salt Lake
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus El Paso
    16h 20m
    $198–236

  4. Drive  693 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Austincar car 693 mi
    12h 9m
    $127–183

  5. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SAF - AUS
    6h 55m
    $167–567

  6. Bus via Albuquerque Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1140 / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus El Paso
    16h 31m
    $180–224

  7. Bus via Amarillo

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    17h 25m
    $236–316

  8. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    18h 53m
    $156–243

Albuquerque to Austin by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Republic Square Station via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 16h 20m.

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