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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 from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DSM - RDU
    5h 57m
    $138–624

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MLI - RDU
    8h 6m
    $82–425

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 26m
    $196–462

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    32h 15m
    $354–770

  5. Drive 1,076.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Raleighcar car 1,076.7 mi
    18h 44m
    $197–284

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane OMA - RDU
    8h 30m
    $143–706

  7. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    34h 35m
    $374–830

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

Calendar143Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 vehicle from Des Moines to GoRaleigh Station via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 28h 26m.

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