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

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There are 7 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 44m
    $158–774

  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
    8h
    $77–435

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus
    31h 50m
    $219–445

  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 Carytrain train Floridian
    35h 28m
    $359–770

  5. Drive 1,053.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Durhamcar car 1,053.4 mi
    18h 15m
    $193–278

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane OMA - RDU
    8h 9m
    $143–756

  7. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    39h 58m
    $436–1,021

Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 vehicle from Des Moines to Durham via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 31h 50m.

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