There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Dallas by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane DSM - DFW
3h 47m$101–474Line 60 bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from District to SouthPark Mall Shelterbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MLI - DFW
5h 58m$70–375Bus via Denton
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from University of North Texas - Denton to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
16h 20m$137–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the train from St. Louis to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
25h 18m$264–550Drive 680.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Dallascar 680.6 mi
11h 33m$125–180Fly Omaha to Dallas
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dallas (DAL)plane OMA - DAL
5h 8m$104–559Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from 1st Ave & 8th St NE to 11th & Dodge NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane OMA - DFW
6h 13m$91–506Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136 / ...
17h 20m$132–268
Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Dallas is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Dallas is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $100 - $480.
The distance between Iowa and Dallas is 658 miles. The road distance is 684.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Dallas without a car is to bus via Denton which takes 16h 20m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Iowa to Dallas, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Dallas is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Denton, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 16h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Dallas is 685 miles. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Iowa to Dallas.
There are 1145+ hotels available in Dallas.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to 593 S Lamar St Dallas via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Denton, and University of North Texas - Denton in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Omaha to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Omaha to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Omaha to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Omaha to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of North Texas - Denton to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 309-788-3360
- Website
- metroqc.com
Bus from District to SouthPark Mall Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metroqc.com
- Adult Cash Fare
- $1
- Phone
- (402) 341-0800
- info@ometro.com
- Website
- ometro.com
Bus from 1st Ave & 8th St NE to 11th & Dodge NE
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- ometro.com
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