There are 7 ways to get from New Mexico to Tucson by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS)plane ABQ - TUS
5h 29m$85–551Drive 433.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Tucsoncar 433.8 mi
7h 43m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus Salt Lake
- Take the bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus El Paso / ...
11h 10m$136–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus FlixBus 2047
11h 15m$231–358Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ABQ - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
5h 29m$240–736Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAF - TUS
7h 22m$155–556Bus via Deming
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Demingbus
- Take the bus from Deming, NM to Tucsonbus
11h 14m$99–149
New Mexico to Tucson by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Mexico to Tucson is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from New Mexico to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from New Mexico to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via El Paso, 6th Av/District and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between New Mexico and Tucson is 337 miles. The road distance is 436.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Mexico to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from New Mexico to Tucson, including transfers.
New Mexico to Tucson bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque station.
The best way to get from New Mexico to Tucson is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $85 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $180 and takes 11h 10m.
New Mexico to Tucson bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Tucson is 1h behind New Mexico. It is currently 11:19 AM in New Mexico and 10:19 AM in Tucson.
What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Broadway/Country Club via El Paso, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, 6th Av/District, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Phoenix via Silver City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Deming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Deming, NM to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–75
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