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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Big Bendby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Big Bend by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Carlsbad, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane ABQ - CNM
    2. Drive from Carlsbad (CNM) to Big Bendcar car
    8h 40m
    $95–281

  2. Drive 500.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Big Bendcar car 500.2 mi
    11h 38m
    $92–132

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Alpinebus bus
    4. Drive from Alpine to Big Bendcar car
    14h 41m
    $129–192

  4. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Midland International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane ABQ - MAF
    2. Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Alpinebus bus
    3. Drive from Alpine to Big Bendcar car
    12h 57m
    $145–566

  5. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Midland International Airport, bus, drive

    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 Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane SAF - MAF
    3. Take the bus from Midland/Odessa Airport to Alpinebus bus
    4. Drive from Alpine to Big Bendcar car
    13h 58m
    $206–570

  6. Bus, drive via Albuquerque Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Fort Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Stockton to Alpinebus bus
    4. Drive from Alpine to Big Bendcar car
    14h 52m
    $129–192

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Carlsbad (CNM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Albuquerque to Big Bend. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, walk to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) airport, fly to Carlsbad (CNM), then drive to Big Bend. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Big Bend via El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Ft Stockton, and Alpine in around 14h 41m.

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