There are 9 ways to get from Albuquerque to Downtown Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane ABQ - HOU
4h 16m$182–903Fly Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ABQ - IAH
4h 50m$102–555Bus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus Denver
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
18h 33m$164–342Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
2d 5h$793–1,687Drive 841 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Downtown Houstoncar 841 mi
15h$154–222Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SAF - HOU
6h 56m$228–887Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SAF - IAH
7h 25m$168–529Bus via Albuquerque, NM
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TXbus Denver to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
19h 22m$168–328Bus via Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus Denver
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
20h 14m$165–312
Albuquerque to Downtown Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Downtown Houston is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Downtown Houston is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Downtown Houston. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Smith St @ Walker St via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Downtown Houston. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Houston via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Albuquerque and Downtown Houston is 778 miles. The road distance is 845.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Downtown Houston without a car is to bus which takes 18h 33m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Albuquerque to Downtown Houston, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Albuquerque to Downtown Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Downtown Houston is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 18h 33m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Downtown Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Smith St @ Walker St via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $45–70
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Downtown Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Downtown Houston is 846 miles. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Albuquerque to Downtown Houston.
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