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There are 7 ways to get from Germany to Iowa by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeFRA - DSM
    14h 40m
    $625–2,732

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeFRA - MLI
    16h 53m
    $290–1,113

  3. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Omaha (OMA)planeFRA - OMA
    15h 2m
    $683–1,241

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeFRA - CID
    16h 27m
    $319–1,151

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeFRA - ALO
    15h 24m
    $315–1,132

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeFRA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
    3. Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenportbus
    17h 13m
    $308–647

  7. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeFRA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus
    17h 53m
    $469–1,707

Frankfurt (FRA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$547Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Germany and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.

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