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

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

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane CID - ABQ
    7h 17m
    $252–1,202

  2. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane ALO - ABQ
    9h 31m
    $161–716

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    27h 49m

  4. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    27h 50m

  5. Drive 1,094.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Albuquerquecar car 1,094.8 mi
    19h 26m
    $200–289

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane CID - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    7h 51m
    $256–986

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 32m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, and Denver in around 27h 50m.

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