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

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There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or shuttle

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

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    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 Waterloocar car
    6h 44m
    $120–567

  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 Waterloocar car
    7h 48m
    $117–577

  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
    26h 25m
    $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
    26h 46m
    $552–849

  5. Drive  1,079.3 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Waterloocar car 1,079.3 mi
    19h 41m
    $185–267

  6. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ABQ - ALO
    8h 44m
    $148–674

  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 Waterloocar car
    7h 44m
    $176–551

  8. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ABQ - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    10h 45m
    $179–797

Albuquerque to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Waterloo via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 26h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day.

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