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How to get fromAtlanta to Iowaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Atlanta to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - DSM
    3h 36m
    $170–824

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    4h 48m
    $84–454

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    20h 56m
    $152–290

  4. Drive 883.8 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Des Moinescar car 883.8 mi
    15h 44m
    $162–233

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATL - CID
    3h 38m
    $128–512

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ATL - OMA
    3h 49m
    $398–832

  7. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 5m
    $170–305

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    21h 15m
    $153–291

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h 31m
    $220–425

Atlanta to Iowa by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Des Moines via Carbondale, St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 20h 56m.

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