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There are 9 ways to get from McAllen to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MFE - OMA
    5h 6m
    $201–837

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MFE - MLI
    6h 31m
    $148–709

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h 26m
    $230–358

  4. Drive 1,178.6 mi

    1. Drive from McAllen to Des Moinescar car 1,178.6 mi
    20h 10m
    $216–311

  5. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MFE - DSM
    5h 19m
    $253–1,128

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MFE - CID
    5h 41m
    $186–757

  7. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h 37m
    $234–347

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    29h 10m
    $223–385

  9. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Dallas Jefferson Blvrd.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus bus
    32h 43m
    $277–368

McAllen to Iowa by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Omaha (OMA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Des Moines via Dallas, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, West End Station, Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 26h 26m.

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