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How to get fromIowa to Austinby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DSM - AUS
    2h 51m
    $169–823

  2. Drive 875.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Austincar car 875.9 mi
    14h 37m
    $160–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Austinbus bus
    20h 10m
    $168–277

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    32h 22m
    $359–780

  5. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Austinbus bus
    22h 25m
    $194–313

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus Omaha-Aguascalientes
    22h 47m
    $258–282

Iowa to Austin by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Downtown Austin via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 20h 10m.

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