There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Albuquerque by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle
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Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- 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
9h 34mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MLI - ABQ
9h 57m$131–670Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus Denver
25h 18m$219–353Bus, train
- 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
25h 51m$226–574Drive 1,089.6 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Albuquerquecar 1,089.6 mi
19h 10m$199–288Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- 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
9h 35mBus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City 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
11h 17m$311–1,465Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane ORD - ABQ
11h 21m$149–673Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140
26h 45m$201–380
Iowa City to Albuquerque by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $200 - $380 and takes 26h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Albuquerque is to bus and fly which takes 9h 57m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via 16th Street & Wynkoop St and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 18m.
The distance between Iowa City and Albuquerque is 983 miles. The road distance is 1096 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Albuquerque without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 25h 18m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Iowa City to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Iowa City to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Iowa City. It is currently 12:37 PM in Iowa City and 11:37 AM in Albuquerque.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Albuquerque is 1096 miles. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Iowa City to Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Denver Union Station, 16th Street & Wynkoop St, 16th Street & California St, and Denver in around 25h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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
- $190–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
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
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- 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
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- 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
- 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/
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