There are 6 ways to get from New Mexico to Iola by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ABQ - JLN
- Drive from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Iolacar
7h 38m$117–577Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Iolabus Jefferson Lines 802
17h 34m$164–246Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus Jefferson Lines 801
21h 29m$545–835Drive 703.6 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Iolacar 703.6 mi
13h 16m$129–186Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ABQ - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus
7h 55m$477–1,022Fly Four Corners Regional Airport to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane FMN - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Iolabus
8h 47m$163–675
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Mexico to Iola is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from New Mexico to Iola is to fly and drive which takes 7h 38m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from New Mexico station to Iola. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Iola via Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between New Mexico and Iola is 797 miles. The road distance is 707.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Mexico to Iola without a car is to bus which takes 17h 34m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from New Mexico to Iola, including transfers.
New Mexico to Iola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
New Mexico to Iola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Iola is 1h ahead of New Mexico. It is currently 3:42 AM in New Mexico and 4:42 AM in Iola.
Yes, the driving distance between New Mexico to Iola is 708 miles. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from New Mexico to Iola.
What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and Iola, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Iola via Tulsa and Iola in around 17h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Iola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Kansas City to Iola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Kansas City to Iola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Kansas City to Iola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
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