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

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DSM - RDU
    5h 25m
    $145–629

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MLI - RDU
    7h 59m
    $108–608

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    29h 20m
    $248–412

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    34h 58m
    $621–1,008

  5. Drive  1,053.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Durhamcar car 1,053.4 mi
    18h 17m
    $180–261

  6. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    35h 1m
    $692–1,132

Iowa to Durham by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Durham via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 20m.

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