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How to get fromTucson to Albuquerque, NMby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Albuquerque, NM by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Las Cruces

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    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La / ...
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces to Albuquerquebus bus Lxus 1102 / ...
    11h 15m
    $85–125

  2. Drive  436.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Tucson to Albuquerque, NMcar car 436.5 mi
    7h 46m
    $80–116

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2047
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    13h 4m
    $120–260

  4. Fly Tucson to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane TUS - ABQ
    6h 51m
    $330–802

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2047 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    13h 9m
    $87–147

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane PHX - ABQ
    6h 27m
    $245–738

  7. Fly Tucson to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane TUS - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    9h 38m
    $140–497

  8. Drive to Silver City Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Drive from Tucson to Silver City Airport (SVC)car car
    2. Fly from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SVC - ABQ
    7h 6m
    $126–147

Tucson to Albuquerque, NM by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Ronstadt Center to Albuquerque via Laos Transit Center, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Tucson, and Las Cruces in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours.

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