There are 11 ways to get from Grinnell to Albuquerque by bus, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- 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
10h 48m$347–1,498Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Grinnell to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140
25h 40m$130–252Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus Denver
24h 13m$168–285Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
24h 54m$152–357Drive 1,029.4 mi
- Drive from Grinnell to Albuquerquecar 1,029.4 mi
18h 11m$188–272Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane CID - ABQ
11h 40mBus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- 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
11h 5m$472–1,882Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- 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
11h 34mBus, bus to Kansas City, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MCI - ABQ
11h 35m$182–908Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MSP - ABQ
11h 37m$216–1,028Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane ORD - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
14h$285–995
Des Moines (DSM) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grinnell to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Grinnell to Albuquerque is to bus and shuttle and fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $340 - $1,500.
The distance between Grinnell and Albuquerque is 966 miles. The road distance is 1035.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grinnell to Albuquerque without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 24h 13m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Grinnell to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Grinnell. It is currently 9:37 PM in Grinnell and 8:37 PM in Albuquerque.
Yes, the driving distance between Grinnell to Albuquerque is 1035 miles. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Grinnell to Albuquerque.
There are 301+ hotels available in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grinnell to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Grinnell, Denver Union Station, 16th Street & Wynkoop St, 16th Street & California St, and Denver in around 24h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
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
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Grinnell to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grinnell to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grinnell to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- 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
Bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- 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
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- 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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