There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ABQ - ALO
8h 16m$114–509Fly Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ABQ - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
7h 36m$97–460Bus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
26h 56m$185–326Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
27h 44m$159–319Drive 1,078.3 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Cedar Fallscar 1,078.3 mi
19h 32m$197–285Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SAF - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
7h 30m$173–524Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Rochester (RST)plane ABQ - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Cedar Fallscar
9h 57m$105–471Bus via Main St and W 18th St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
28h 20m$143–287
Albuquerque to Cedar Falls by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls is to bus via Main St and W 18th St which costs $140 - $290 and takes 28h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls is to shuttle and fly and drive which takes 7h 30m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Main St and 6th St via 18th St & California St, Denver Union Station, Des Moines and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Cedar Falls is 937 miles. The road distance is 1084.6 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 26h 56m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $330 and takes 26h 56m.
Albuquerque to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Cedar Falls is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 10:50 PM in Albuquerque and 11:50 PM in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Main St and 6th St via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 26h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Cedar Falls is 1085 miles. It takes approximately 19h 32m to drive from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls.
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