There are 7 ways to get from Indiana to Iowa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
4h 20m$62–294Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus
5h 31m$41–255Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
10h$82–152Drive 466.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Des Moinescar 466.6 mi
7h 55m$86–123Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
4h 4m$136–784Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDW - OMA
4h 19m$154–843Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
6h 59m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Iowa is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Iowa is to train and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $130 - $800.
The distance between Indiana and Iowa is 288 miles. The road distance is 469.3 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Indiana to Iowa, including transfers.
Iowa is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 11:41 PM in Indiana and 10:41 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Iowa is 469 miles. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Indiana to Iowa.
There are 514+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Iowa, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 309-788-3360
- Website
- metroqc.com
Bus from Centre Station to District
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metroqc.com
- Adult Cash Fare
- $1
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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