There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Savannah by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Savannah (SAV)plane DSM - SAV
4h 51m$248–1,021Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Savannah (SAV)plane MLI - SAV
6h 45m$152–652Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaignbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Savannahbus
27h 50m$303–434Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus Btw 1202 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Stationtrain Floridian
38h 57m$546–1,068Drive 1,115.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Savannahcar 1,115.4 mi
20h 16m$204–294Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Savannah (SAV)plane ALO - SAV
5h 49m$190–674Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Savannah (SAV)plane OMA - SAV
7h 4m$203–803Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Stationtrain
41h 3m$565–1,136
Iowa to Savannah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Savannah is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Savannah is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Savannah. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Savannah via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Iowa and Savannah is 966 miles. The road distance is 1121.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Savannah without a car is to bus which takes 27h 50m and costs $300 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Iowa to Savannah, including transfers.
Iowa to Savannah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Savannah is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $440 and takes 27h 50m.
Iowa to Savannah bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Champaign station.
Savannah is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 11:03 AM in Iowa and 12:03 PM in Savannah.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Savannah, GA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Savannah (SAV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Savannah via Champaign, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Atlanta in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Omaha to Savannah via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Savannah via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Savannah via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Savannah via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Savannah via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Omaha to Savannah via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Savannah via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Savannah via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Omaha to Savannah via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Savannah via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Savannah via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Savannah via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Savannah via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from Atlanta to Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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