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How to get fromWaterloo to Albuquerqueby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Albuquerque by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane CID - ABQ
    6h 43m
    $271–1,318

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Drive from Waterloo to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane FOD - ABQ
    8h 16m
    $139–628

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    26h 42m
    $360–712

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 10m
    $230–402

  5. Drive 1,082.7 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Albuquerquecar car 1,082.7 mi
    19h 32m
    $198–286

  6. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane ALO - ABQ
    8h 50m
    $180–725

  7. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    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
    7h 17m
    $276–1,002

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Albuquerque Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Tulsa Bus Station in around 27h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) 3 times a day.

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