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How to get fromGermany to IowaBy plane, or bus

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There are 7 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 54m
    $770–2,826

  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 56m
    $313–765

  3. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane FRA - OMA
    14h 20m
    $778–2,835

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FRA - MLI
    15h 10m
    $375–1,407

  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
    16h 56m

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane FRA - ALO
    14h 28m
    $390–1,426

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

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane FRA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus
    17h 53m
    $449–1,291

Frankfurt (FRA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$769Cheapest 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) every 4 hours.

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