There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Omaha
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Omaha (OMA)plane AUS - OMA
3h 45m$186–882Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane AUS - MLI
7h 30m$113–604Bus via Denton
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
19h 45m$162–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
31h 34m$370–731Drive 876.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Des Moinescar 876.4 mi
14h 37m$160–231Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AUS - DSM
3h 47m$208–1,023Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus Aguascalientes-Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S
23h 1m$257–283
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Iowa is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Des Moines via Denton and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
The distance between Austin and Iowa is 794 miles. The road distance is 881.5 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Iowa without a car is to bus via Denton which takes 19h 45m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Austin to Iowa, including transfers.
Austin to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Denton, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 19h 45m.
Austin to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Iowa is 882 miles. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Austin to Iowa.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Des Moines via Denton, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Omaha via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Austin to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $227
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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