There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Eugene by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane DSM - EUG
6h 31m$248–1,011Fly Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SUX - EUG
9h 33m$161–615Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
47h 37m$200–610Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Eugenebus
2d 1h$232–530Drive 1,774.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Eugenecar 1,774.4 mi
30h 14m$324–468Fly Omaha to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane OMA - EUG
8h 54m$223–943Fly Des Moines to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane DSM - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
8h 28m$329–1,464
Des Moines (DSM) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Eugene is to bus which costs $230 - $550 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Eugene is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $240 - $1,100.
The distance between Iowa and Eugene is 1525 miles. The road distance is 1784.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Eugene without a car is to bus and train which takes 47h 37m and costs $200 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Iowa to Eugene, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Eugene is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 2 days 1h.
Eugene is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 6:13 PM in Iowa and 4:13 PM in Eugene.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Eugene is 1785 miles. It takes approximately 30h 14m to drive from Iowa to Eugene.
There are 148+ hotels available in Eugene.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Eugene, OR, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Eugene via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Omaha to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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