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How to get fromLos Angeles to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LAX - OMA
    5h 8m
    $206–893

  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 16m
    $108–424

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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
    36h 45m
    $188–407

  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 / ...
    39h 58m
    $184–369

  5. Drive 1,682.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Des Moinescar car 1,682.1 mi
    26h 1m
    $307–444

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUR - DSM
    5h 9m
    $119–480

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane BUR - OMA
    6h 28m
    $232–989

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LGB - OMA
    8h 15m
    $251–1,136

  9. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - DSM
    7h 37m
    $134–530

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Des Moines via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 36h 45m.

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