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 24m$145–681Fly 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 25m$116–527Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 802
22h 50m$198–335Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
23h 5m$330–664Drive 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 39m$197–922Fly Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ABQ - CID
5h 57m$150–601Shuttle 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 16m$201–665
Albuquerque to Iowa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Iowa is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Des Moines via Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
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 which takes 22h 50m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Albuquerque to Iowa, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 22h 50m.
Albuquerque to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Iowa is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 9:52 AM in Albuquerque and 10:52 AM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Des Moines via Tulsa in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Iowa is 980 miles. It takes approximately 17h 24m to drive from Albuquerque to Iowa.
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