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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 11 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 train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    5h 19m
    $283–1,882

  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 29m
    $89–454

  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
    $170–311

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 41m
    $332–1,231

  5. Drive 1,006.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Des Moinescar car 1,006.3 mi
    17h 4m
    $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 train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DCA - OMA
    5h 27m
    $281–1,791

  7. 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

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHL - OMA
    6h 16m
    $280–1,732

  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
    7h 59m

  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
    27h 45m
    $180–317

  11. Train, bus

    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
    $364–715

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

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Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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 Bus Station and Des Moines in around 26h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours.

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