There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Tupelo by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)DSM - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tupelo
8h 35m$169–788Drive 681.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Tupelo681.7 mi
12h 50m$125–180Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to St Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelo
17h 44m$171–419Fly to Tupelo Regional Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)DSM - TUP
4h 9m$204–991Bus via Springfield
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelo
18h 40mBus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelo
20h 10m$137–387
Des Moines (DSM) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Tupelo is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Tupelo is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $200 - $1,000.
The distance between Iowa and Tupelo is 696 miles. The road distance is 685.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Tupelo without a car is to bus which takes 17h 44m and costs $170 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Iowa to Tupelo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Tupelo is to bus which takes 17h 44m and costs $170 - $420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $1,000 and takes 4h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Tupelo is 686 miles. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Iowa to Tupelo.
There are 33+ hotels available in Tupelo.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Tupelo, MS, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Tupelo via Burlington, St Louis Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Tupelo in around 17h 44m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) twice daily.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tupelo Regional Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Des Moines to Tupelo Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Tupelo Regional Airport via St. Louis, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Des Moines to Tupelo Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tupelo Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
Bus from Burlington to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–100
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $60–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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