There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Eugene by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane DSM - EUG
5h 52m$358–1,461Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SUX - EUG
6h 36m$241–965Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platformbus
47h$354–685Bus, 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$609–1,380Drive 1,778.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Eugenecar 1,778.9 mi
29h 41m$325–469Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane OMA - EUG
8h 20m$313–1,343Fly from Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane MLI - EUG
8h 27m$252–1,042
Des Moines (DSM) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Eugene is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 29h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Eugene is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $350 - $1,500.
The distance between Iowa and Eugene is 1525 miles. The road distance is 1789.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Eugene without a car is to bus which takes 47h and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Iowa to Eugene, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Eugene is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $350 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 47h.
Eugene is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 7:36 AM in Iowa and 5:36 AM in Eugene.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Eugene is 1789 miles. It takes approximately 29h 41m to drive from Iowa to Eugene.
There are 116+ hotels available in Eugene.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Eugene, OR, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platform via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Amtrak Station in around 47h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Omaha to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Omaha to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Omaha to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
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