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

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

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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)planeDSM - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    3h 46m
    $294–2,028

  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)planeMLI - BWI
    7h 17m
    $74–394

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    26h 8m
    $147–372

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    26h 39m
    $201–1,028

  5. Drive 1,008 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Baltimorecar1,008 mi
    16h 56m
    $184–266

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeCID - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    4h 54m
    $178–1,447

  7. Fly Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDSM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    4h 40m
    $181–1,421

  8. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    26h 55m
    $163–394

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    27h 56m
    $224–1,088

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusDes Moines
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn StationtrainCardinal
    33h 10m
    $176–534

Iowa to Baltimore by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 8m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 3 hours.

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