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

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  1. Fly to Omaha

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane AUS - OMA
    3h 52m
    $126–632

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane AUS - MLI
    7h 28m
    $98–484

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 50m
    $161–248

  4. Drive  876.4 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Des Moinescar car 876.4 mi
    14h 37m
    $160–231

  5. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AUS - DSM
    3h 54m
    $109–485

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane AUS - CID
    6h 3m
    $131–532

  7. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 34m
    $194–293

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus Aguascalientes-Omaha
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    23h
    $258–277

Austin to Iowa by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Des Moines via Denton, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 19h 50m.

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