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

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)planeATL - DSM
    3h 40m
    $140–674

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeATL - MLI
    4h 47m
    $64–334

  3. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis to Burlingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    20h 20m
    $158–391

  4. Drive 883.8 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Des Moinescar883.8 mi
    15h 37m
    $162–233

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Omaha (OMA)planeATL - OMA
    3h 55m
    $148–682

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeATL - CID
    4h 59m
    $84–382

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    21h 52m
    $143–380

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train StationbusGreyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des MoinesbusGreyhound US0123 / ...
    23h 40m
    $140–352

Atlanta to Iowa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Des Moines via St Louis and Burlington in around 20h 20m.

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