There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Tupelo by plane, car, bus (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 from Des Moines, drive
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane DSM - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tupelocar
8h 5m$169–788Fly from Quad City International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane MLI - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tupelocar
10h 14m$88–429Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus
17h 20m$99–317Drive 681.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Tupelocar 681.7 mi
12h 54m$125–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus
20h 40m$154–397
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 54m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Tupelo is to fly and drive which takes 8h 5m and costs $160 - $800.
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 20m and costs $95 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Iowa to Tupelo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Tupelo is 686 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Iowa to Tupelo.
There are 34+ hotels available in Tupelo.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Tupelo, MS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Tupelo via Des Moines, Kansas City, Memphis Bus Station, and Tupelo in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
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
- $65–160
- 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
Bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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