There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Albuquerque by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DSM - ABQ
5h 59m$238–1,222Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
22h 54m$127–420Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140
24h 5m$139–255Drive 978 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Albuquerquecar 978 mi
17h 15m$179–258Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SUX - ABQ
6h 2m$141–676Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane OMA - ABQ
7h 59m$213–1,104
Des Moines (DSM) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $230 - $1,300.
The distance between Iowa and Albuquerque is 850 miles. The road distance is 983.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Albuquerque without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 54m and costs $120 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Iowa to Albuquerque, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $230 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 24h 5m.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 1:01 PM in Iowa and 12:01 PM in Albuquerque.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Albuquerque is 984 miles. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Iowa to Albuquerque.
There are 270+ hotels available in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Albuquerque Bus Station via Des Moines and Denver Union Station in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
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
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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