There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Omaha
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Omaha (OMA)plane DEN - OMA
3h 25m$165–890Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DEN - MLI
5h 38m$77–382Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
15h 30m$133–297Drive 670.3 mi
- Drive from Denver to Des Moinescar 670.3 mi
10h 21m$123–177Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DEN - DSM
3h 35m$157–781Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane DEN - SUX
3h 37m$81–356
Denver (DEN) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Iowa is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $160 - $900.
The distance between Denver and Iowa is 506 miles. The road distance is 674.2 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Denver to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Denver to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 15h 30m.
Iowa is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 8:19 PM in Denver and 9:19 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Iowa is 674 miles. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Denver to Iowa.
There are 524+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Iowa, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Denver to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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