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How to get fromHouston to Ruidoso Downsby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Ruidoso Downs by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane HOU - ROW
    2. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidosobus bus
    8h 45m
    $100–431

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hobbs Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane IAH - HOB
    2. Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Ruidoso Downscar car
    8h
    $93–419

  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 Ruidosobus bus Greyhound US1190S
    14h 40m
    $197–224

  4. Drive  732.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Ruidoso Downscar car 732.2 mi
    13h 32m
    $126–181

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane HOU - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    10h 11m
    $196–838

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

    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 Ruidoso Downscar car
    8h 29m
    $101–421

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane IAH - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    10h 49m
    $198–841

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane IAH - MAF
    2. Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Ruidoso Downscar car
    9h 8m
    $103–424

  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 Ruidosobus bus Greyhound US1190S
    20h 38m
    $160–257

Houston to Ruidoso Downs by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration20h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ruidoso Downs, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Ruidoso via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and El Paso Bus Station in around 14h 40m.

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