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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM)planeRDU - DSM
    6h 29m
    $187–874

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeRDU - MLI
    7h 55m
    $82–435

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    28h 20m
    $209–538

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate G to Union Station - Bus Platform AbusDrx
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    34h 14m
    $233–1,411

  5. Drive 1,054 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Des Moinescar1,054 mi
    18h 2m
    $193–278

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Omaha (OMA)planeRDU - OMA
    6h 44m
    $185–883

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)planeCLT - DSM
    7h 32m
    $185–760

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeCLT - MLI
    8h 44m
    $105–401

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    34h 35m
    $244–1,471

  10. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station 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
    36h 7m
    $284–1,541

Durham to Iowa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis, and Burlington in around 28h 20m.

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