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How to get fromIowa to Niagara Fallsby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 56m
    $394–2,106

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus 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 12m
    $117–299

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus 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 1m
    $135–442

  4. Drive 835.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Niagara Fallscar car 835.6 mi
    13h 49m
    $153–221

  5. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ALO - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    6h 9m
    $225–1,207

  6. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CID - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 32m
    $228–1,225

  7. 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
    7h 54m
    $198–1,187

  8. 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 51m
    $409–2,188

  9. Bus, train via Ellicott Street & MTC Static

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Des Moines
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    22h 15m
    $117–370

  10. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 19m
    $158–497

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    24h 15m
    $136–355

Iowa to Niagara Falls by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave to Main Street & Pine Avenue via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 21h 12m.

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