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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Iowa by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Des Moines (DSM)planeCMB - DSM
    25h 46m
    $1,252–3,162

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCMB - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
    3. Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenportbus
    27h 56m
    $485–927

  3. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeCMB - ALO
    26h 10m
    $602–1,762

  4. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Omaha (OMA)planeCMB - OMA
    25h 52m
    $660–1,671

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeCMB - MLI
    26h 20m
    $637–1,643

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeCMB - CID
    26h 33m
    $656–1,681

  7. Fly to Dubuque Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)planeCMB - DBQ
    2. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    28h 3m
    $743–2,136

  8. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeCMB - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Burlingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Iowa Citybus
    31h 7m
    $644–1,862

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration25h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,202Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Iowa, USA?

SriLankan Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day.

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