There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Ruidoso Downs by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane HOU - ROW
- Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidosobus
8h 4m$127–640Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hobbs Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane IAH - HOB
- Drive from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Ruidoso Downscar
8h$93–424Bus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus Greyhound US1190S
14h 40m$190–224Drive 732.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Ruidoso Downscar 732.2 mi
13h 31m$134–193Fly William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane HOU - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus
10h 6m$239–1,038Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane IAH - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus
10h 43m$181–791Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus Greyhound US1190S
20h 26m$123–246
Houston to Ruidoso Downs by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Ruidoso Downs is to bus via Houston Bus Station which costs $120 - $250 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Ruidoso Downs is to fly and drive which takes 8h and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Ruidoso Downs. However, there are services departing from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr and arriving at Ruidoso via El Paso Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Houston and Ruidoso Downs is 691 miles. The road distance is 736.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Ruidoso Downs without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs $190 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Houston to Ruidoso Downs, including transfers.
Houston to Ruidoso Downs bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Ruidoso Downs bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Ruidoso Downs is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 4:57 AM in Houston and 3:57 AM in Ruidoso Downs.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Ruidoso Downs is 736 miles. It takes approximately 13h 31m to drive from Houston to Ruidoso Downs.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hobbs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidoso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
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