There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Omaha (OMA)plane ABQ - OMA
5h 49m$205–1,031Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane ABQ - SUX
5h 26m$86–387Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
22h 15m$268–345Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
23h 21m$241–585Drive 974.6 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Des Moinescar 974.6 mi
17h 24m$178–257Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ABQ - DSM
5h 35m$87–402Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Omaha (OMA)plane SAF - OMA
6h 15m$291–1,215Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123
23h 10m$193–356
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Iowa is to fly which costs $85 - $390 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $85 - $390.
The distance between Albuquerque and Iowa is 742 miles. The road distance is 980.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Iowa without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 22h 15m and costs $260 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Albuquerque to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $200 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Omaha, which costs $260 - $350 and takes 22h 15m.
Iowa is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 9:01 PM in Albuquerque and 10:01 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Iowa is 980 miles. It takes approximately 17h 24m to drive from Albuquerque to Iowa.
There are 252+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Des Moines via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver, Omaha, NE, and Des Moines in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
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
- $210–490
- 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
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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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