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

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

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeDAY - ALO
    7h 8m
    $119–623

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to ChicagobusColumbus-Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    16h 25m
    $85–252

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    15h 39m
    $104–268

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    19h 5m
    $162–537

  5. Drive 576.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Des Moinescar576.5 mi
    9h 42m
    $106–152

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDAY - DSM
    6h 9m
    $219–1,223

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Omaha (OMA)planeDAY - OMA
    6h 23m
    $227–1,232

  8. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeDAY - MLI
    7h 7m
    $94–604

  9. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeDAY - CID
    7h 9m
    $118–642

Dayton to Iowa by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Des Moines via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 15h 39m.

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