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How to get fromIndianapolis to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Indianapolis to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines (DSM)planeIND - DSM
    6h 4m
    $139–773

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeIND - MLI
    7h 14m
    $59–374

  3. Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des MoinesbusGreyhound US0123 / ...
    11h 18m
    $90–204

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    14h 51m
    $131–528

  5. Drive 466.6 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Des Moinescar466.6 mi
    7h 50m
    $86–123

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeIND - ALO
    6h 12m
    $84–413

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Omaha (OMA)planeIND - OMA
    5h 31m
    $157–782

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeIND - CID
    7h 8m
    $83–422

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    11h 45m
    $92–239

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    13h 19m
    $91–458

Indianapolis to Iowa by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 11h 18m.

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