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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Rome by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ALO - FCO
    19h 4m
    €291–827

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MLI - FCO
    15h 32m
    €275–808

  3. Fly from Des Moines

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DSM - FCO
    17h 8m
    €280–876

  4. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane OMA - FCO
    17h 49m
    €306–1,109

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CID - FCO
    16h 55m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ORD - FCO
    17h 14m
    €366–655

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,028.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 4m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Rome, Italy?

American Airlines, ITA Airways, and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) twice daily.

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