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How to get fromIowa City to New Mexicoby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to New Mexico by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane CID - FMN
    7h 57m

  2. Drive  1,089.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Albuquerquecar car 1,089.6 mi
    19h 10m
    $199–288

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City 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
    25h 38m
    $540–884

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1140
    26h 35m
    $216–326

  5. Bus, fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane CID - ROW
    8h 53m

  6. Bus, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane CID - ABQ
    8h 51m

  7. Bus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane CID - DRO
    3. Take the taxi from Durango-Airport-DRO to Farmingtontaxi taxi
    8h 57m

  8. Bus, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    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
    10h 19m

Iowa City to New Mexico by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and New Mexico, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Albuquerque Bus Station via Denver Union Station in around 26h 35m.

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