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

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There are 8 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 44m
    $131–668

  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
    7h 22m
    $129–628

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    26h 28m
    $279–630

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 55m
    $209–330

  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 7m
    $170–725

  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
    $176–562

  8. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane DSM - ABQ
    10h 14m
    $226–992

Waterloo to Albuquerque by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration26h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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 flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) 3 times a day.

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