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How to get fromHouston to Balloon Fiestaby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Balloon Fiesta by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane HOU - SAF
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Balloon Fiestataxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $196–571

  2. Drive  894.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Balloon Fiestacar car 894.8 mi
    16h 46m
    $164–236

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerquebus bus
    3. Drive from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Balloon Fiestacar car
    19h 18m
    $237–283

  4. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane IAH - SAF
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Balloon Fiestataxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $203–584

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane HOU - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kewa Rail Runner Station to Balloon Fiestataxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $204–677

  6. Bus to College Station, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane CLL - SAF
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Balloon Fiestataxi taxi
    10h 10m
    $224–597

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane IAH - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kewa Rail Runner Station to Balloon Fiestataxi taxi
    9h 34m
    $206–680

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kewa Rail Runner Station to Balloon Fiestataxi taxi
    19h 22m
    $316–379

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Balloon Fiesta, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Balloon Fiesta. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), then take the taxi to Balloon Fiesta. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Balloon Fiesta via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, and Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque in around 19h 18m.

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