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There are 8 ways to get from Boise to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOI - DSM
    6h 4m
    $104–444

  2. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane BOI - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Council Bluffscar car
    6h 38m
    $86–407

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ogden Intermodal Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    33h 42m
    $298–443

  4. Drive  1,346.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boise to Des Moinescar car 1,346.6 mi
    20h 50m
    $231–333

  5. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane BOI - SUX
    6h 23m
    $102–427

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BOI - CID
    5h 57m
    $131–481

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane BOI - OMA
    7h 29m
    $114–555

  8. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BOI - MLI
    8h 5m
    $98–443

Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,164.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Des Moines via Ogden, UT, 21st St / Wilson Ln, Ogden Intermodal Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 33h 42m.

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