There are 10 ways to get from Albuquerque to Downtown Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 38m$94–485Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus Salt Lake
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
18h 40m$227–263Train (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 6h$1,342–2,155Drive 837.2 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Downtown Houstoncar 837.2 mi
15h 4m$153–221Fly Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ABQ - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Avebus
4h 56m$104–557Shuttle 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
7h 21m$155–509Shuttle 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 28m$170–571Bus via Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140 / ...
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
18h 51m$209–252Bus via Amarillo
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Houstonbus
20h 9m$159–243Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140 / ...
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
21h 45m$180–274
Albuquerque to Downtown Houston by bus, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Downtown Houston is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Downtown Houston is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Downtown Houston. However, there are services departing from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque and arriving at Houston Ave @ White Oak Dr via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
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 6h.
The distance between Albuquerque and Downtown Houston is 781 miles. The road distance is 842.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Downtown Houston without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $220 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Albuquerque to Downtown Houston, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque 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 38m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $270 and takes 18h 40m, you could also train, which costs $1,300 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 6h.
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 Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Downtown Houston via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, and Houston Ave @ White Oak Dr in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Albuquerque to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso 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 842 miles. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Albuquerque to Downtown Houston.
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