There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 47m$165–781Fly 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 51m$101–457Train, 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 / ...
22h 45m$148–379Bus (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 15m$118–234Drive 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 44m$187–922Shuttle 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 41m$221–815
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Iowa is to bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $180 - $950.
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 train and bus which takes 22h 45m and costs $140 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Albuquerque to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 23h 15m.
Iowa is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 3:48 AM in Albuquerque and 4:48 AM 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 200+ 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 Albuquerque Bus Station to Des Moines via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Omaha via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
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
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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