There are 9 ways to get from Fresno to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, 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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Omaha (OMA)FAT - OMA
6h 55m$266–1,131Fly 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)FAT - SUX
9h 9m$162–677Bus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moines
38h 20mBus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
45h 40m$257–1,443Drive 1,757.3 mi
- Drive from Fresno to Des Moines1,757.3 mi
29h 8m$321–464Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Des Moines (DSM)FAT - DSM
7h 11m$298–1,322Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)FAT - CID
9h 7m$182–741Fly to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)FAT - MLI
9h 3m$163–753Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
2d 11h$259–752
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Iowa is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 29h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $260 - $1,200.
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 Bakersfield, Las Vegas BusTerminal and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 20m.
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 38h 20m and costs .
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 $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 20m.
Fresno to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Fresno. It is currently 1:21 PM in Fresno and 3:21 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Des Moines via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 38h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Omaha via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Omaha via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $190–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $270–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $380–1,500
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–42
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–230
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $60–95
- 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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