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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Terlinguaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Terlingua by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Carlsbad, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Carlsbad (CNM)plane plane ABQ - CNM
    2. Drive from Carlsbad (CNM) to Terlinguacar car
    8h 46m
    $95–291

  2. Bus, drive via Chihuahua #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TXbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso - Limo Express to Chihuahua Centrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Ojinagabus bus
    4. Drive from Ojinaga to Terlinguacar car
    17h 30m
    $86–214

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center 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 Presidio, TXbus bus
    4. Drive from Presidio, TX to Terlinguacar car
    15h 4m
    $119–216

  4. Drive 568.8 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Terlinguacar car 568.8 mi
    9h 51m
    $104–150

  5. Fly 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 Presidio, TXbus bus
    3. Drive from Presidio, TX to Terlinguacar car
    13h 24m
    $161–588

  6. Fly to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane plane ABQ - CUU
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to La Mulabus bus
    3. Drive from La Mula to Terlinguacar car
    11h 45m
    $174–704

  7. Bus, drive via Chihuahua

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chihuahua to La Mulabus bus
    4. Drive from La Mula to Terlinguacar car
    15h 32m
    $113–265

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Albuquerque to Terlingua. 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 Terlingua. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Terlingua via El Paso Bus Station, Ft Stockton, and Presidio, TX in around 15h 4m.

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