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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Baltimore by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 52m
    $324–2,228

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MLI - BWI
    7h 30m
    $79–414

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    25h 50m
    $124–290

  4. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    26h 21m
    $163–986

  5. Drive 1,008 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Baltimorecar car 1,008 mi
    17h 7m
    $184–266

  6. Fly Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 40m
    $191–1,471

  7. Fly Omaha to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane OMA - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 19m
    $329–2,310

  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 50m
    $158–350

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    33h 5m
    $159–430

Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours.

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