There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATL - DSM
3h 36m$170–874Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ATL - MLI
4h 47m$74–404Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
19h 51m$146–324Drive 883.8 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Des Moinescar 883.8 mi
15h 44m$162–233Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Omaha (OMA)plane ATL - OMA
3h 50m$178–832Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ATL - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
6h 20m
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Iowa is to bus which costs $140 - $330 and takes 19h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $170 - $900.
The distance between Atlanta and Iowa is 761 miles. The road distance is 889 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 19h 51m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Atlanta to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 19h 51m.
Iowa is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 7:50 AM in Atlanta and 6:50 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Iowa is 889 miles. It takes approximately 15h 44m to drive from Atlanta to Iowa.
There are 222+ hotels available in Iowa.
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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Des Moines via St Louis Bus Station and Des Moines in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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