There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG)plane DSM - CVG
5h 18m$210–1,223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514
13h 55m$89–195Drive 572.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Cincinnaticar 572.5 mi
9h 44m$105–151Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Covington (CVG)plane ALO - CVG
4h 59m$121–674Fly from Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Covington (CVG)plane MLI - CVG
6h 52m$99–654Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Covington (CVG)plane OMA - CVG
7h 22m$215–1,205
Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Iowa and Cincinnati is 527 miles. The road distance is 575.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Iowa to Cincinnati, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $210 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 13h 55m.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 1:02 PM in Iowa and 2:02 PM in Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Cincinnati is 576 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Iowa to Cincinnati.
There are 601+ hotels available in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Cincinnati via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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