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Iowa to Cincinnati

Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Iowa to Cincinnati. The best route is Fly from Des Moines, a distance of 805.432 km.

  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DSM - CVG
    5h 1m
    $150–773

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MLI - CVG
    6h 51m
    $84–494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus Detroit / ...
    14h 55m
    $88–220

  4. Drive 572.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Cincinnaticar car 572.5 mi
    9h 44m
    $105–151

  5. Bus via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    15h 5m
    $96–183

Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to University of Cincinnati via Des Moines, Indianapolis, IN, and Arlington Heights in around 14h 55m.

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