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How to get fromAmes to Albuquerqueby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Albuquerque by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane DSM - ABQ
    7h 1m
    $272–1,291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    25h
    $154–441

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    25h 2m
    $241–631

  4. Drive 1,007.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Albuquerquecar car 1,007.4 mi
    17h 54m
    $184–266

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane FOD - ABQ
    11h 11m
    $255–822

  6. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane FOD - SAF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    10h 44m
    $295–666

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane DSM - SAF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $277–975

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MSP - ABQ
    8h 41m
    $170–894

Ames to Albuquerque by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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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, Kansas City, and Tulsa Bus Station in around 25h.

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