There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Omaha
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Omaha (OMA)plane DAL - OMA
3h 29m$111–486Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DFW - MLI
- Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus
5h 55m$80–405Bus via Denton
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
16h 5m$145–238Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
25h 17m$300–589Drive 680.9 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Des Moinescar 680.9 mi
11h 33m$125–180Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DFW - DSM
4h 22m$130–674Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Omaha (OMA)plane DFW - OMA
4h 23m$113–503Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DFW - CID
4h 35m$118–453Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
16h 55m$146–259
Dallas (DAL) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Iowa is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and arriving at Des Moines via Denton and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Dallas and Iowa is 604 miles. The road distance is 684.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Iowa without a car is to bus via Denton which takes 16h 5m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Dallas to Iowa, including transfers.
Dallas to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Denton, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 16h 5m.
Dallas to Iowa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Iowa is 685 miles. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Dallas to Iowa.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Omaha (OMA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Des Moines via Denton, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Dallas to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Omaha via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 309-788-3360
- Website
- cleverdevices.com
Bus from Centre Station to District
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cleverdevices.com
- Adult Cash Fare
- $1
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