There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Rapids 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ABQ - CID
7h 7m$87–443Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
25h 46mTrain, 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 Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
27h 11mDrive 1,091.3 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Cedar Rapidscar 1,091.3 mi
19h 35m$200–288Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- 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
8h 20m$158–517Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ABQ - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
9h 20m$110–517Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
27h 11m
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Rapids is to fly which costs $85 - $450 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via 18th St & California St, Denver Union Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Cedar Rapids is 954 miles. The road distance is 1097.7 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 25h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Denver, which costs and takes 25h 46m.
Albuquerque to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 2:31 PM in Albuquerque and 3:31 PM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9 via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver Union Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 25h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $100–190
- 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 Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- 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 Rapids is 1098 miles. It takes approximately 19h 35m to drive from Albuquerque to Cedar Rapids.
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