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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Cedar Fallsby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ABQ - ALO
    8h 42m
    $145–670

  2. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ABQ - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Cedar Fallscar car
    7h 45m
    $118–578

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    27h 45m
    $225–347

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    28h 6m
    $555–852

  5. Drive  1,078.3 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Cedar Fallscar car 1,078.3 mi
    19h 32m
    $197–285

  6. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ABQ - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    7h 37m
    $122–570

  7. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SAF - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    7h 53m
    $178–554

Albuquerque to Cedar Falls by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Main St and W 18th St via Denver Union Station, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 27h 45m.

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