There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Vermont by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane DSM - BTV
4h 38m$208–971Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane MLI - BTV
6h 52m$122–652Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain
29h 26m$324–705Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
- Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
37h 2m$233–430Drive 1,216.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Burlingtoncar 1,216.6 mi
21h 21m$222–321Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane ALO - BTV
6h 11m$149–722Bus, train via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain
31h 46m$354–770
Des Moines (DSM) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Vermont is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Vermont is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $200 - $1,000.
The distance between Iowa and Vermont is 1065 miles. The road distance is 1223.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Vermont without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 26m and costs $320 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Iowa to Vermont, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Vermont is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $430 and takes 37h 2m.
Vermont is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 8:39 AM in Iowa and 9:39 AM in Vermont.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Vermont is 1224 miles. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from Iowa to Vermont.
There are 363+ hotels available in Vermont.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Vermont, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Downtown Transit Center Burlington via Des Moines, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, New York Midtown, New York, NY, and AMTRAK Station Rensselaer in around 37h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Burlington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- info@vttranslines.com
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
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