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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDCA - DSM
    5h 11m
    $293–1,982

  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)planeBWI - MLI
    7h 46m
    $79–394

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    26h 50m
    $136–400

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    27h 58m
    $169–990

  5. Drive 1,006.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Des Moinescar1,006.3 mi
    16h 52m
    $184–266

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

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)planeDCA - OMA
    5h 15m
    $301–1,991

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

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeDCA - CID
    6h 26m
    $167–1,351

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

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    5h 49m
    $200–1,520

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeBWI - CID
    7h 38m
    $98–442

  10. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    27h 25m
    $168–447

  11. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    29h 30m
    $209–1,060

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    33h 46m
    $185–695

Baltimore to Iowa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Des Moines via Chicago in around 26h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 3 hours.

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