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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Ohio by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DSM - CMH
    4h 37m
    $111–576

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MLI - CLE
    6h 24m
    $80–455

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    15h 30m
    $118–185

  4. Drive  619.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Columbuscar car 619.4 mi
    11h 28m
    $113–164

  5. Fly Des Moines to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    5h 20m

  6. Fly Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane OMA - CLE
    6h 56m
    $116–656

  7. Fly Omaha to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane OMA - CMH
    7h 15m
    $655–1,506

  8. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    15h 35m
    $118–180

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbusbus bus
    17h 19m
    $273–445

Des Moines (DSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar114Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Columbus via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 30m.

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