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

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DSM - RDU
    6h 13m
    $168–874

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MLI - RDU
    8h 8m
    $82–455

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 50m
    $156–377

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    32h 15m
    $189–500

  5. Drive 1,076.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Raleighcar car 1,076.7 mi
    18h 37m
    $197–284

  6. Fly Des Moines to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DSM - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    7h 55m
    $181–760

  7. Fly Omaha to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane OMA - RDU
    8h 43m
    $163–856

Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to GoRaleigh Station via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 30h 50m.

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