There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Kingsport by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane DSM - TRI
5h 50m$238–1,171Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane MLI - TRI
6h 56m$127–602Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus
- Take the taxi from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Kingsporttaxi
33h 58m$239–385Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus
- Take the taxi from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Kingsporttaxi
34h 57m$269–525Drive 847.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Kingsportcar 847.5 mi
15h 11m$155–224Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane ALO - TRI
7h 48m$154–622Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York City to Johnson Citybus Ny
40h 42m$249–410
Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Kingsport is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Kingsport is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $230 - $1,200.
The distance between Iowa and Kingsport is 721 miles. The road distance is 852.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Kingsport without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 33h 58m and costs $230 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Iowa to Kingsport, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Kingsport is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 40h 42m.
Kingsport is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 3:28 PM in Iowa and 4:28 PM in Kingsport.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Kingsport is 852 miles. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from Iowa to Kingsport.
There are 36+ hotels available in Kingsport.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Kingsport, TN, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Kingsport via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, New York City, and Johnson City in around 40h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- jpan12692@gmail.com
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from New York City to Johnson City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- nytnbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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