There are 6 ways to get from New Mexico to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ABQ - AUS
4h 4m$341–903Drive 693 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Austincar 693 mi
12h 9m$127–183Bus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus Denver
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
16h 16m$174–220Bus to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Clovis to Amarillobus
- Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane AMA - AUS
5h 2m$141–519Bus via Amarillo
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
17h 25m$225–305Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
18h 38m$139–228
New Mexico to Austin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Mexico to Austin is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from New Mexico to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from New Mexico to Austin station. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Republic Square Station via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, 700 Ben White and South Congress Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
The distance between New Mexico and Austin is 636 miles. The road distance is 697 miles.
The best way to get from New Mexico to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 16h 16m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from New Mexico to Austin, including transfers.
New Mexico to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from New Mexico to Austin is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $340 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 16h 16m.
New Mexico to Austin bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso Bus Station.
Austin is 1h ahead of New Mexico. It is currently 3:53 PM in New Mexico and 4:53 PM in Austin.
What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Republic Square Station via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Clovis to Amarillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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