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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Barcelona by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DSM - BCN
    14h 54m
    €238–824

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ORD - BCN
    16h 43m
    €196–706

  3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ALO - BCN
    15h 27m
    €229–825

  4. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MLI - BCN
    16h 24m
    €213–806

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CID - BCN
    16h 27m

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane OMA - BCN
    17h 46m
    €234–857

Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,540.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 54m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Barcelona, Spain?

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily.

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