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There are 6 ways to get from Germany to Iowa by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FRA - DSM
    14h 51m
    $820–1,725

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FRA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus
    17h 53m
    $351–609

  3. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane FRA - OMA
    14h 21m
    $578–2,034

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FRA - MLI
    15h 4m
    $355–1,306

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FRA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    17h 27m

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane FRA - ALO
    15h 28m
    $370–1,325

Frankfurt (FRA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,575.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 51m

What companies run services between Germany and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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