There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Cody by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)DSM - COD
5h 20m$172–789Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)MLI - COD
10h 21m$111–470Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cody, WY
24h 55m$152–500Drive 946.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Cody946.6 mi
17h 9m$173–250Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)SUX - COD
4h 55m$115–443Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)CID - COD
6h 58m$126–498Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)OMA - COD
7h 14m$147–721Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Cody, WY
25h$220–355Bus via Denver #2
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Cody, WY
25h 7m$246–405Bus via Denver #3
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Casper Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Cody, WY
26h 22m$268–410
Iowa to Cody by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Cody is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Cody is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Cody. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Cody, WY via Omaha, NE, Denver Union Station and Cheyenne, WY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Iowa and Cody is 816 miles. The road distance is 952.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Cody without a car is to bus which takes 24h 55m and costs $150 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Iowa to Cody, including transfers.
Iowa to Cody bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Cody is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $500 and takes 24h 55m.
Iowa to Cody bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Omaha station.
Cody is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 3:54 PM in Iowa and 2:54 PM in Cody.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Cody, WY, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Cody, WY via Des Moines, Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, and Billings, MT in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cody, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Cody, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Casper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Cody, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Cody is 952 miles. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Iowa to Cody.
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