There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Tupelo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)plane DSM - TUP
6h 59m$132–639Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)plane MLI - TUP
8h 58m$101–480Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus
17h 49m$154–275Drive 681.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Tupelocar 681.7 mi
12h 45m$125–180Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)plane OMA - TUP
7h 23m$127–621Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)plane CID - TUP
7h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus
18h 51m$152–260Bus, 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 9m$189–370
Des Moines (DSM) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Tupelo is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Tupelo is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Tupelo. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Tupelo via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Iowa and Tupelo is 582 miles. The road distance is 685.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Tupelo without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 17h 49m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Iowa to Tupelo, including transfers.
Iowa to Tupelo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Tupelo is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 17h 49m.
Iowa to Tupelo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Tupelo is 686 miles. It takes approximately 12h 45m to drive from Iowa to Tupelo.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Tupelo, MS, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Tupelo via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Tupelo in around 17h 49m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tupelo Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Tupelo Regional Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Tupelo Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Tupelo Regional Airport via Atlanta, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Tupelo Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Tupelo Regional Airport via Detroit, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Tupelo Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Tupelo Regional Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Omaha to Tupelo Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Tupelo Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Tupelo Regional Airport via Atlanta, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Atlanta, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Charlotte, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Tupelo Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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