There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Cody by plane, bus, or car
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 Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
best- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)plane SUX - COD
5h 17m$121–463Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)plane MLI - COD
8h 2m$117–500Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cody, WYbus
23h 25m$280–402Drive 946.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Codycar 946.7 mi
17h 14m$173–250Fly from Des Moines
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)plane DSM - COD
4h 50m$173–739Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)plane CID - COD
7h 23m$220–938Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD)plane OMA - COD
7h 6m$118–521Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Casperbus
- Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Cody, WYbus
25h 55m
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 14m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Cody is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Cody. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Cody, WY via Albert Lea and Billings, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Iowa and Cody is 664 miles. The road distance is 952.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Cody without a car is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs $280 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Iowa to Cody, including transfers.
Iowa to Cody bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Cody is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $410 and takes 23h 25m.
Iowa to Cody bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Albert Lea station.
Cody is 1h behind Iowa. It is currently 1:59 AM in Iowa and 12:59 AM in Cody.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Cody, WY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Cody, WY via Albert Lea and Billings, MT in around 23h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Des Moines to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Yellowstone Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Albert Lea to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–280
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cody, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Casper
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Cody, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Cody is 952 miles. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Iowa to Cody.
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