There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)SNA - DSM
3h 29m$229–959Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Omaha
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)LAX - OMA
6h 7m$184–705Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Des Moines
37h 21m$222–447Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des MoinesJefferson 802 / ...
40h 42m$191–578Drive 1,681.9 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Des Moines1,681.9 mi
25h 56m$307–444Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Omaha (OMA)SNA - OMA
4h 50m$209–859
Irvine to Iowa by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Iowa is to bus which costs $220 - $450 and takes 37h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Iowa. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Des Moines via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas BusTerminal and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 21m.
The distance between Irvine and Iowa is 1441 miles. The road distance is 1691.7 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 37h 21m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Irvine to Iowa, including transfers.
Irvine to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $450 and takes 37h 21m.
Irvine to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas BusTerminal station.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 8:12 PM in Irvine and 10:12 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Iowa, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Des Moines via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 37h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–230
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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