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

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There are 12 ways to get from Baltimore to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BWI - DSM
    6h 20m
    $189–923

  2. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BWI - MLI
    7h 44m
    $79–424

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    26h 15m
    $186–358

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 49m
    $277–1,151

  5. Drive 1,006.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Des Moinescar car 1,006.3 mi
    17h 3m
    $184–266

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    5h 27m
    $323–2,182

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DCA - OMA
    5h 27m
    $331–2,091

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    5h 46m
    $282–1,823

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 6m

  10. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h 50m
    $176–326

  11. Train, bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 43m
    $302–1,216

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    33h 36m
    $336–705

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 26h 15m.

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