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How to get fromIowa to Kingsportby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, subway or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Kingsport by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane DSM - TRI
    5h 50m
    $238–1,071

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane MLI - TRI
    6h 55m
    $137–602

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Kingsporttaxi taxi
    33h 53m
    $239–430

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Kingsporttaxi taxi
    34h 57m
    $264–630

  5. Drive 847.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Kingsportcar car 847.5 mi
    15h 11m
    $155–224

  6. Bus, train, subway, taxi

    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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    5. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Kingsporttaxi taxi
    40h 28m
    $326–754

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York City to Johnson Citybus bus Ny
    40h 42m
    $249–505

Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) every 4 hours. 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.

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