There are 8 ways to get from New Mexico to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Four Corners Regional Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Omaha (OMA)plane FMN - OMA
4h 18m$124–523Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane ABQ - SUX
5h 27m$116–507Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
22h 35m$178–341Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
22h 45m$355–672Drive 974.6 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Des Moinescar 974.6 mi
17h 24m$178–257Fly Four Corners Regional Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FMN - DSM
4h 13m$158–703Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Omaha (OMA)plane ABQ - OMA
5h 24m$145–681Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ABQ - DSM
5h 35m$187–872
Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Mexico to Iowa is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from New Mexico to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from New Mexico station to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Des Moines via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
The distance between New Mexico and Iowa is 745 miles. The road distance is 980.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Mexico to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 22h 35m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from New Mexico to Iowa, including transfers.
New Mexico to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Mexico to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 22h 35m.
New Mexico to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Iowa is 1h ahead of New Mexico. It is currently 12:17 AM in New Mexico and 1:17 AM in Iowa.
What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines flies from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Omaha (OMA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Des Moines via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- 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 Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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Yes, the driving distance between New Mexico to Iowa is 980 miles. It takes approximately 17h 24m to drive from New Mexico to Iowa.
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