There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Iowa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CLE - DSM
5h 13m$190–1,124Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CLE - MLI
6h 39m$70–424Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0155S
16h 25m$160–320Drive 657.8 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Des Moinescar 657.8 mi
10h 57m$120–174Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Omaha (OMA)plane CLE - OMA
5h 27m$258–1,332Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0155S
17h 10m$103–200
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Iowa is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $190 - $1,200.
The distance between Cleveland and Iowa is 633 miles. The road distance is 661.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Cleveland to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $190 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 17h 10m.
Iowa is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 5:42 AM in Cleveland and 4:42 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Iowa is 662 miles. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Cleveland to Iowa.
There are 220+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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