There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Rapids 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 from Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)ABQ - CID
7h 35m$102–553Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver to Mt. Pleasant
- Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
26h 22mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
29h 10mDrive 1,091.3 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Cedar Rapids1,091.3 mi
19h 30m$200–288Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly
- 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)SAF - CID
7h 55m$163–507Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
30h 46m
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 drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $100 - $600.
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 Denver, Mt. Pleasant and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 22m.
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 26h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m 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 35m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Denver, which costs and takes 26h 22m.
Albuquerque to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 8:13 AM in Albuquerque and 9:13 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta 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, Denver, Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant, and Court St Transportation Center in around 26h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–290
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $150–340
- Business - advance purchase
- $200–850
- Business Class
- $300–750
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Mt. Pleasant
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $130–190
- Flexible Fares
- $180–260
- Saver Fare
- $167
- Flex Fare
- $230
Bus from Mt. Pleasant to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from St Louis to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–127
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–100
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $127
- 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
- +1-575-613-3256
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Cedar Rapids is 1098 miles. It takes approximately 19h 30m to drive from Albuquerque to Cedar Rapids.
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