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How to get fromBellingham to Iowaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Bellingham to Iowa by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane BLI - OMA
    8h 17m
    $306–1,431

  2. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane YVR - SUX
    10h 36m
    $137–523

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    41h 35m
    $215–790

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    46h 3m
    $541–1,262

  5. Drive 1,838.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Des Moinescar car 1,838.8 mi
    28h 59m
    $336–485

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SEA - OMA
    7h 20m
    $286–1,294

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YVR - OMA
    10h 10m
    $276–1,177

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

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YVR - DSM
    10h 13m
    $258–1,068

Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Iowa, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Omaha (OMA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Des Moines via Everett, WA, Spokane, WA, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis, and Des Moines in around 41h 35m.

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