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How to get fromHouston to New Mexicoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to New Mexico by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane HOU - ABQ
    4h 41m
    $101–552

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane HOU - MAF
    2. Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Hobbscar car
    4h 45m
    $72–376

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1140 / ...
    15h 15m
    $213–254

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 6h
    $1,384–2,171

  5. Drive  840.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Albuquerquecar car 840.9 mi
    14h 50m
    $154–222

  6. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Hobbs Airport

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane IAH - HOB
    3h 54m
    $79–394

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane IAH - ABQ
    5h 27m
    $103–555

  8. Bus via Capitol St @ Smith St

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerquebus bus El Paso
    17h 9m
    $226–266

  9. Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1140 / ...
    21h 13m
    $176–277

Houston to New Mexico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and New Mexico, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Albuquerque Bus Station via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and El Paso Bus Station in around 15h 15m.

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