There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Elko by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane DSM - EKO
8h 9m$196–831Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane CID - EKO
10h 42m$130–540Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Elkobus
29h 26m$168–344Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus Indianapolis
- Take the train from Denver to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
34h 14m$188–470Drive 1,289.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Elkocar 1,289.6 mi
19h 22m$236–340Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane OMA - EKO
8h 23m$161–763
Iowa to Elko by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Elko is to bus which costs $160 - $350 and takes 29h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Elko is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Iowa and Elko is 1164 miles. The road distance is 1297.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Elko without a car is to bus which takes 29h 26m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Iowa to Elko, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Elko is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 29h 26m.
Elko is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 6:57 AM in Iowa and 4:57 AM in Elko.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Elko is 1297 miles. It takes approximately 19h 22m to drive from Iowa to Elko.
There are 27+ hotels available in Elko.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Elko via Omaha, NE, Denver Union Station, and Elko in around 29h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Elko Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Elko Regional Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Elko Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Elko Regional Airport via Phoenix, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Elko Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Elko Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Atlanta, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Phoenix, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–210
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–250
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $230–600
- 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
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- 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
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- 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 Elko
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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