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How to get fromFranconia–Springfield Station to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDCA - DSM
    4h 20m
    $310–1,528

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeIAD - MLI
    8h 21m
    $76–386

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    27h
    $146–387

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    27h 39m
    $169–412

  5. Drive 1,012 mi

    1. Drive from Franconia–Springfield Station to Des Moinescar1,012 mi
    16h 59m
    $185–267

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)planeDCA - OMA
    4h 24m
    $188–837

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeDCA - CID
    5h 23m
    $164–797

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeDCA - MLI
    7h 6m
    $135–709

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    29h 11m
    $206–467

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    33h 11m
    $177–604

Franconia–Springfield Station to Iowa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Franconia–Springfield Station, VA, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Des Moines via Washington Union Station and Chicago in around 27h.

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