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How to get fromLong Beach to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - DSM
    4h 7m
    $216–628

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - DSM
    5h 54m
    $101–417

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    37h 45m
    $189–409

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    42h 3m
    $178–423

  5. Drive 1,695.2 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Des Moinescar car 1,695.2 mi
    26h 18m
    $310–447

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Omaha

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SNA - OMA
    5h 31m
    $334–1,247

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGB - OMA
    6h 28m
    $246–1,131

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LAX - OMA
    5h 47m
    $199–886

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Long Beach, 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 Long Beach Bus Station to Des Moines via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 37h 45m.

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