There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Albuquerque by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle
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Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane CID - ABQ
6h 43m$141–668Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane FOD - ABQ
8h 4m$139–628Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
26h 28m$284–637Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
26h 55m$194–357Drive 1,082.7 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Albuquerquecar 1,082.7 mi
19h 32m$198–286Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane ALO - ABQ
8h 7m$180–775Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane CID - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
7h 17m$181–562Bus to Des Moines, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane DSM - ABQ
10h 9m$225–995
Waterloo to Albuquerque by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Albuquerque is to bus which costs $190 - $360 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Albuquerque is to drive and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Des Moines, Kansas City and Tulsa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
The distance between Waterloo and Albuquerque is 1008 miles. The road distance is 1089 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Albuquerque without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 28m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Waterloo to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Waterloo to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Albuquerque is to bus which takes 26h 55m and costs $190 - $360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $800 and takes 8h 7m.
Waterloo to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Albuquerque is 1h behind Waterloo. It is currently 9:37 PM in Waterloo and 8:37 PM in Albuquerque.
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 Bus Station, Kansas City, and Tulsa Bus Station in around 26h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Albuquerque is 1089 miles. It takes approximately 19h 32m to drive from Waterloo to Albuquerque.
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