There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Kingsport by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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 Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane DSM - TRI
4h 56m$178–721Fly 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 37m$122–512Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Kingsporttaxi
25h 46m$278–508Drive 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
4h 54m$144–552Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Kingsporttaxi
27h 16m$229–413
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 4h 54m and costs $140 - $550.
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 train and taxi which takes 25h 46m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Iowa to Kingsport, including transfers.
Kingsport is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 4:06 PM in Iowa and 5:06 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 84+ hotels available in Kingsport.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Kingsport, TN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- 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
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Ashland to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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