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

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Ohio by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    5h 21m
    $133–617

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Dayton

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MLI - DAY
    7h 14m
    $49–314

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    16h 35m
    $114–215

  4. Drive 619.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Columbuscar car 619.5 mi
    11h 27m
    $114–164

  5. Fly Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MLI - CLE
    6h 20m
    $80–485

  6. Fly Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane OMA - CLE
    6h 58m
    $156–906

  7. Fly Quad City International Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MLI - CVG
    7h 21m
    $105–657

  8. Fly Omaha to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OMA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    8h 9m
    $128–649

  9. Bus via Columbus - Mound St

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus Chicago
    17h
    $99–210

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    17h 8m
    $157–325

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Ohio, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Columbus via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours.

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