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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CVG - DSM
    5h 19m
    $108–572

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CVG - MLI
    6h 46m
    $78–504

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    13h 39m
    $98–170

  4. Drive 573.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Des Moinescar car 573.2 mi
    9h 45m
    $105–152

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane CVG - OMA
    5h 39m
    $306–1,632

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CVG - ALO
    6h 25m
    $104–572

Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 13h 39m.

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