There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane DSM - MYR
4h 54m$149–685Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane MLI - MYR
6h 43m$88–426Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
29h 15m$199–430Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
39h 29m$397–846Drive 1,183.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Myrtle Beachcar 1,183.1 mi
21h 17m$216–312Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane ALO - MYR
6h 3m$115–486Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane OMA - MYR
6h 56m$154–767
Des Moines (DSM) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Myrtle Beach is to fly which costs $85 - $430 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Myrtle Beach is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Iowa and Myrtle Beach is 985 miles. The road distance is 1190 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Myrtle Beach without a car is to bus which takes 29h 15m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Iowa to Myrtle Beach, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Myrtle Beach is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $430 and takes 29h 15m.
Myrtle Beach is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 9:33 AM in Iowa and 10:33 AM in Myrtle Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Myrtle Beach is 1190 miles. It takes approximately 21h 17m to drive from Iowa to Myrtle Beach.
There are 5750+ hotels available in Myrtle Beach.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Myrtle Beach, SC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach Bus Station via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Myrtle Beach via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Omaha to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Myrtle Beach via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Omaha to Myrtle Beach via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Myrtle Beach via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Myrtle Beach via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Myrtle Beach via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- 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 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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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