There are 8 ways to get from New Mexico to Iowa City by plane, bus, train, car, 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 from Four Corners Regional Airport
best- Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FMN - CID
8h 12m$95–440Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
23h 37mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
25h 45m$340–682Drive 1,085.6 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Iowa Citycar 1,085.6 mi
19h 18m$199–287Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport
- Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ROW - CID
6h 34m$117–490Fly from Hobbs Airport
- Fly from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane HOB - CID
6h 54m$128–512Fly from Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ABQ - CID
7h 27m$110–551Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1140
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S
25h$191–374
Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Mexico to Iowa City is to bus which costs $190 - $380 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from New Mexico to Iowa City is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from New Mexico to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Iowa City via 18th St & California St, Denver and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
The distance between New Mexico and Iowa City is 980 miles. The road distance is 1091.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Mexico to Iowa City without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 23h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from New Mexico to Iowa City, including transfers.
New Mexico to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Mexico to Iowa City is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Des Moines, which costs and takes 23h 37m.
New Mexico to Iowa City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Iowa City is 1h ahead of New Mexico. It is currently 11:24 PM in New Mexico and 12:24 AM in Iowa City.
What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Iowa City via Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B11, Denver, and Des Moines in around 23h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Four Corners Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Hobbs Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between New Mexico to Iowa City is 1092 miles. It takes approximately 19h 18m to drive from New Mexico to Iowa City.
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