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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Tucsonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Tucson by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane ABQ - TUS
    5h 19m
    $330–801

  2. Drive 433.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Tucsoncar car 433.8 mi
    7h 43m
    $80–115

  3. Bus via Deming

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Demingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Deming, NM to Tucsonbus bus
    11h 14m
    $91–155

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2047
    11h 15m
    $140–285

  5. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Tucson

    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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAF - TUS
    6h 14m
    $151–545

  6. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ABQ - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    5h 28m
    $240–736

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Denver to El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Tucsonbus bus El Paso
    11h 34m
    $88–125

Albuquerque to Tucson by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Broadway/Country Club via Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit), Deming, NM, Tucson, 12th Av/Canada St, 6th Av/Pennington, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 11h 14m.

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