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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Iowa by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Des Moines

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    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    5h 4m
    $173–958

  2. Drive 424.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Des Moinescar car 424.7 mi
    8h 41m
    $78–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 35m
    $79–205

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    13h 31m
    $84–355

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane STL - OMA
    5h 18m
    $171–917

  6. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MWA - DSM
    5h 19m
    $300–1,260

  7. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MWA - MLI
    6h 1m
    $135–501

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Des Moines via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Des Moines (DSM) 6 times a week.

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