There are 10 ways to get from Iowa to Ohio by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Des Moines to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
5h 20m$127–547Fly Quad City International Airport to Dayton
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dayton (DAY)plane MLI - DAY
7h 19m$54–324Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
14h 25m$101–200Drive 619.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Columbuscar 619.5 mi
11h 27m$114–164Fly Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MLI - CLE
6h 28m$90–555Fly Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane OMA - CLE
6h 50m$166–906Fly Quad City International Airport to Covington
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Covington (CVG)plane MLI - CVG
7h 19m$100–657Fly Omaha to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Detroit (DTW)plane OMA - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
8h 9m$132–649Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
15h 25m$108–220Bus #2
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago
16h$89–200
Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Ohio is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $100 - $200 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Ohio is to fly and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Iowa and Ohio is 628 miles. The road distance is 623.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Ohio without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 14h 25m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Iowa to Ohio, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Ohio is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 14h 25m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $600 and takes 6h 28m.
Ohio is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 7:38 PM in Iowa and 8:38 PM in Ohio.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Ohio is 623 miles. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Iowa to Ohio.
There are 1326+ hotels available in Ohio.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Ohio, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Columbus via Des Moines, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), and Indianapolis in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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