There are 7 ways to get from Fresno to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Omaha
best- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Omaha (OMA)plane FAT - OMA
6h 55m$156–631Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane FAT - SUX
9h 31m$122–487Bus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
43h 15m$314–601Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
45h 43m$689–1,401Drive 1,757.3 mi
- Drive from Fresno to Des Moinescar 1,757.3 mi
29h 17m$321–464Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FAT - DSM
7h 11m$198–822Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FAT - CID
7h 14m$161–551
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Iowa is to fly which costs $120 - $490 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at Des Moines via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 15m.
The distance between Fresno and Iowa is 1336 miles. The road distance is 1767.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 43h 15m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Fresno to Iowa, including transfers.
Fresno to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 43h 15m.
Fresno to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Fresno. It is currently 8:35 PM in Fresno and 10:35 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Des Moines via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 43h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Omaha via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Omaha via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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