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

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeDSM - RDU
    5h 28m
    $178–824

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeMLI - RDU
    8h 18m
    $87–445

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    31h 8m
    $179–474

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusDes Moines
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union StationtrainFloridian
    32h 20m
    $236–554

  5. Drive 1,076.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Raleighcar1,076.7 mi
    18h 28m
    $197–284

  6. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeCID - RDU
    7h 33m
    $107–493

  7. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeOMA - RDU
    8h 38m
    $173–856

  8. Bus, train via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to ChicagobusOmaha
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union StationtrainFloridian
    32h 33m
    $247–552

  9. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    33h 51m
    $270–612

Iowa to Raleigh by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennsylvania Ave / E University Ave to GoRaleigh Station via 7Th St / Locust St, Dsm, Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 31h 8m.

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