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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DFW - DSM
    4h 24m
    $81–366

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane DFW - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Council Bluffscar car
    5h 18m
    $68–348

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    16h
    $142–216

  4. Drive  680.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Des Moinescar car 680.9 mi
    11h 33m
    $113–163

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DFW - CID
    4h 37m
    $103–403

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DFW - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus bus
    5h 53m
    $70–355

  7. Fly Dallas to Omaha

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DAL - OMA
    5h 25m
    $99–560

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Omaha, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DFW - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Farnam St & 18th NE to 16th & Broadway NEbus bus
    6h 19m
    $86–477

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0136S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    17h 15m
    $143–228

Dallas to Iowa by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Des Moines via Denton, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 16h.

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