There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane CID - ABQ
7h 48m$122–652Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
27h 9mBus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
27h 46mDrive 1,094.7 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Albuquerquecar 1,094.7 mi
19h 26m$200–289Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane CID - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 43m$236–886Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
28h 36m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Albuquerque is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Albuquerque is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 43m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Iowa City, 16th Street & Wynkoop St and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Albuquerque is 954 miles. The road distance is 1101.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Albuquerque without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 27h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Cedar Rapids to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Albuquerque bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Denver, which costs and takes 27h 9m.
Cedar Rapids to Albuquerque bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Cedar Rapids. It is currently 12:17 AM in Cedar Rapids and 11:17 PM in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, 16th Street & Wynkoop St, 16th Street & California St, and Denver in around 27h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Albuquerque is 1101 miles. It takes approximately 19h 26m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Albuquerque.
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