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There are 7 ways to get from America to Iowa by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AMS - DSM
    15h 48m
    $410–1,490

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BRU - MLI
    19h 36m
    $317–1,183

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AMS - CID
    15h 59m
    $422–1,417

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane AMS - OMA
    15h 52m
    $517–1,797

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane AMS - MLI
    16h 25m
    $384–1,369

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AMS - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    19h 12m
    $527–1,225

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane AMS - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    18h 44m
    $598–1,253

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,447.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 48m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Iowa, USA?

There is no direct connection from America to Iowa. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to West Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then take the taxi to Cedar Rapids.

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