There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Albuquerque by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, 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 Waterloo Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane ALO - ABQ
8h 34m$166–720Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane FOD - ABQ
8h 4m$138–627Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
27h 59m$360–716Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
28h 23m$208–354Drive 1,081.9 mi
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Albuquerquecar 1,081.9 mi
19h 21m$198–286Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane CID - ABQ
7h 8m$263–1,219Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane CID - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 41m$268–1,003Bus via Main St and W 18th St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
29h 2m$190–372
Cedar Falls to Albuquerque by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Albuquerque is to bus via Main St and W 18th St which costs $190 - $380 and takes 29h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Albuquerque is to drive and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Main St and 6th St and arriving at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Waterloo, Des Moines, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 23m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Albuquerque is 938 miles. The road distance is 1088.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Albuquerque without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 59m and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Cedar Falls to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $360 and takes 28h 23m.
Cedar Falls to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Cedar Falls. It is currently 6:20 PM in Cedar Falls and 5:20 PM in Albuquerque.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St and 6th St to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Des Moines, Denver Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, and Denver in around 28h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Albuquerque is 1088 miles. It takes approximately 19h 21m to drive from Cedar Falls to Albuquerque.
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