There are 11 ways to get from Iowa to Mobile by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Des Moines to Mobile Regional Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane DSM - MOB
8h 1m$158–721Fly Quad City International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane MLI - MOB
9h 46m$92–442Bus, train via Champaign
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain
29h$319–710Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
29h 9m$201–415Drive 955.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Mobilecar 955.7 mi
18h 8m$175–252Fly Des Moines to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane DSM - VPS
- Take the bus from McDonald's - Crestview to Love's Travel Stop - Loxleybus
5h 20m$278–931Fly Omaha to Mobile Regional Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane OMA - MOB
10h 43m$153–703Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane CID - MOB
11h 52mFly Quad City International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane MLI - PNS
- Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus
10h 18m$101–461Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain
29h 53m$214–450Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain
33h 10m$384–865
Des Moines (DSM) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Mobile is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Mobile is to fly and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $270 - $950.
The distance between Iowa and Mobile is 843 miles. The road distance is 961.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Mobile without a car is to bus and train via Champaign which takes 29h and costs $310 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Iowa to Mobile, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Mobile is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 29h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Mobile is 961 miles. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Iowa to Mobile.
There are 190+ hotels available in Mobile.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Mobile, AL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Water NB at St Louis St via Des Moines, Indianapolis Union Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Mobile Bus Station, and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station in around 29h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Omaha to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Mobile Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Mobile Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from McDonald's - Crestview to Love's Travel Stop - Loxley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–130
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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