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How to get fromIowa to ClevelandBy plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Cleveland by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DSM - CLE
    4h 17m
    $151–774

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Chicago
    15h 5m
    $89–200

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    14h 24m
    $149–320

  4. Drive 658.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Clevelandcar car 658.9 mi
    10h 58m
    $121–174

  5. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MLI - CLE
    6h 28m
    $90–555

  6. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    17h 25m
    $111–265

Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar142Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Cleveland via Des Moines and Chicago in around 15h 5m.

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