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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DSM - CVG
    5h 18m
    $230–1,323
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514
    13h 55m
    $89–165
  3. Drive 572.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Cincinnaticar car 572.5 mi
    9h 44m
    $105–151
  4. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ALO - CVG
    4h 59m
    $121–674
  5. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MLI - CVG
    6h 52m
    $99–604
  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane OMA - CVG
    7h 32m
    $235–1,305
  7. 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane CID - CVG
    8h 6m

Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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