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

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LEX - ALO
    8h 28m
    $99–483

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LEX - MLI
    8h 20m
    $74–444

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    19h 30m
    $178–332

  4. Drive 650.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Des Moinescar car 650.4 mi
    11h 15m
    $119–172

  5. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LEX - DSM
    7h 26m
    $179–973

  6. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LEX - OMA
    7h 49m
    $187–882

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LEX - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 49m

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0120
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    19h 38m
    $109–252

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Dove Run to Des Moines via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 19h 38m.

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