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How to get fromJacksonville to Iowaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Jacksonville to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JAX - DSM
    6h 30m
    $105–456

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane JAX - MLI
    7h 52m
    $84–415

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 45m
    $233–386

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    44h 20m
    $480–1,198

  5. Drive  1,191.5 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Des Moinescar car 1,191.5 mi
    21h 48m
    $218–315

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane JAX - CID
    6h 58m
    $122–473

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane JAX - OMA
    6h 37m
    $137–633

  8. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane JAX - ALO
    8h 31m
    $110–476

Jacksonville to Iowa by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Des Moines via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 28h 45m.

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