There are 4 ways to get from Iowa to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DSM - DCA
2h 40m$348–1,821Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
24h 45m$184–330Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
25h 44m$244–530Drive 1,003.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Washingtoncar 1,003.6 mi
17h 13m$184–265
Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Washington is to bus which costs $180 - $330 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $340 - $1,900.
The distance between Iowa and Washington is 906 miles. The road distance is 1009.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 24h 45m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Iowa to Washington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $340 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $330 and takes 24h 45m.
Washington is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 10:01 PM in Iowa and 11:01 PM in Washington.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Washington is 1009 miles. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Iowa to Washington.
There are 1777+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Washington Union Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- 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
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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