There are 5 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
4h 56m$170–973Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Covington (CVG)plane MLI - CVG
6h 53m$89–554Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
13h$98–185Drive 572.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Cincinnaticar 572.5 mi
9h 44m$105–151Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Covington (CVG)plane OMA - CVG
6h 59m$175–1,005
Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $170 - $1,000.
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 and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Iowa to Cincinnati, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $170 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 11:12 AM in Iowa and 12:12 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 559+ hotels available in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Cincinnati via Des Moines, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 13h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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