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How to get fromIowa to Niagara Fallsby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DSM - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    5h 55m

  2. Drive 835.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Niagara Fallscar car 835.6 mi
    13h 57m
    $153–221

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 43m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    21h 54m

  5. Fly from Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MLI - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    8h 16m

  6. Fly from Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane OMA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    8h 26m

  7. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 43m

Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 21h 54m.

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