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How to get fromCedar Falls to Albuquerqueby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane CID - ABQ
    6h 51m
    $123–619

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane FOD - ABQ
    8h 30m
    $118–577

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    27h 45m
    $542–886

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 2m
    $202–336

  5. Drive  1,081.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Albuquerquecar car 1,081.9 mi
    19h 21m
    $198–286

  6. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane ALO - ABQ
    6h 52m
    $156–720

  7. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane CID - SAF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    7h 13m
    $178–553

Cedar Falls to Albuquerque by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$542Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Albuquerque Bus Station via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Des Moines, and Denver Union Station in around 29h 2m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) 3 times a day.

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