There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ABQ - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
7h 18m$122–570Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ABQ - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Cedar Fallscar
11h 28m$118–578Bus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
26h 56m$210–353Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
27h 55m$369–703Drive 1,078.3 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Cedar Fallscar 1,078.3 mi
19h 32m$197–285Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ABQ - ALO
7h 14m$155–670Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SAF - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
7h 46m$178–554Bus via Main St and W 18th St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
27h 45m$191–372
Albuquerque to Cedar Falls by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls is to bus via Main St and W 18th St which costs $190 - $380 and takes 27h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Main St and 6th St via 18th St & California St, Denver Union Station, Des Moines and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Cedar Falls is 1013 miles. The road distance is 1084.6 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 26h 56m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls is to bus which takes 26h 56m and costs $210 - $360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 7h 14m.
Albuquerque to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Denver station.
Cedar Falls is 1h ahead of Albuquerque. It is currently 8:15 PM in Albuquerque and 9:15 PM in Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Main St and 6th St via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 26h 56m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Kansas City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- 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 Albuquerque to Cedar Falls is 1085 miles. It takes approximately 19h 32m to drive from Albuquerque to Cedar Falls.
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