There are 9 ways to get from Des Moines to New Mexico by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Four Corners Regional Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane DSM - FMN
4h 28m$148–671Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus Btw 1401
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus Denver
21h 55m$240–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
22h 47m$343–672Drive 978 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Albuquerquecar 978 mi
17h 15m$179–258Fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DSM - ABQ
5h 17m$208–972Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane DSM - ROW
5h 5m$184–791Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane DSM - DRO
- Take the taxi from Durango-Airport-DRO to Farmingtontaxi
5h 47m$308–871Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane DSM - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 20m$223–807Bus via Tulsa
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus Jefferson Lines 801
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
24h 20m$244–353
Des Moines to New Mexico by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to New Mexico is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to New Mexico is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to New Mexico. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via 11th St & Auraria Pkwy and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Des Moines and New Mexico is 859 miles. The road distance is 983.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to New Mexico without a car is to bus which takes 21h 55m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Des Moines to New Mexico, including transfers.
Des Moines to New Mexico bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to New Mexico is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $330 and takes 21h 55m.
Des Moines to New Mexico bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Denver station.
New Mexico is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 10:17 PM in Des Moines and 9:17 PM in New Mexico.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and New Mexico, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Denver, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, and Denver in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Four Corners Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Des Moines to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Des Moines to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–210
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–210
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to New Mexico is 984 miles. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Des Moines to New Mexico.
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