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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Ohio by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DSM - CLE
    4h 22m
    $181–974

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus Chicago
    16h
    $94–200

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    14h 25m
    $107–200

  4. Drive 619.5 mi

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

  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
    $149–667

  6. Fly Omaha to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane OMA - CLE
    6h 55m
    $186–1,006

  7. Bus (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 25m
    $114–220

Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Ohio, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, 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.

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