There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Albuquerque by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DSM - ABQ
6h 56m$262–1,191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
25h 40m$183–391Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
24h 26m$221–601Drive 1,007.4 mi
- Drive from Ames to Albuquerquecar 1,007.4 mi
17h 54m$184–266Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane FOD - ABQ
11h 11m$255–772Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane FOD - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
10h 42m$295–666Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane DSM - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 52m$287–975
Ames to Albuquerque by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Albuquerque is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $260 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Des Moines and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Ames and Albuquerque is 885 miles. The road distance is 1013.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Albuquerque without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 26m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Ames to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Ames to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Ames. It is currently 1:13 PM in Ames and 12:13 PM in Albuquerque.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Albuquerque is 1013 miles. It takes approximately 17h 54m to drive from Ames to Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Albuquerque Bus Station via Des Moines and Denver Union Station in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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 Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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