There are 9 ways to get from Anaheim to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)plane LAX - OMA
6h 4m$200–433Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SNA - DSM
6h 32m$132–577Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
39h 42m$506–1,078Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 802
43h 45m$336–529Drive 1,674.8 mi
- Drive from Anaheim to Des Moinescar 1,674.8 mi
26h$306–442Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LAX - DSM
6h 11m$143–406Fly Long Beach Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Omaha (OMA)plane LGB - OMA
7h 29m$229–984Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Omaha (OMA)plane SAN - OMA
6h 53m$341–456Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Omaha (OMA)plane SNA - OMA
7h 56m$179–524
Anaheim to Iowa by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to Iowa is to fly which costs $140 - $410 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $200 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Anaheim station to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Des Moines via Los Angeles Union Station and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 45m.
The distance between Anaheim and Iowa is 1383 miles. The road distance is 1684.6 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 42m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Anaheim to Iowa, including transfers.
Anaheim to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $200 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 43h 45m.
Anaheim to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Anaheim. It is currently 12:27 PM in Anaheim and 2:27 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Des Moines via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and Tulsa in around 43h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Tulsa to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to Iowa is 1685 miles. It takes approximately 26h to drive from Anaheim to Iowa.
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