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

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

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  1. Fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Omaha (OMA)planeMFE - OMA
    4h 59m
    $181–787

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeMFE - MLI
    6h 30m
    $103–469

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Omahabus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus
    28h 3m
    $320–392

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Des Moinesbus
    44h 33m
    $197–542

  5. Drive 1,176.6 mi

    1. Drive from McAllen to Des Moinescar1,176.6 mi
    20h 8m
    $215–311

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMFE - DSM
    5h 3m
    $193–878

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeMFE - CID
    6h 11m
    $122–507

  8. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    28h 49m
    $154–342

McAllen to Iowa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Des Moines via San Antonio, San Antonio, Vinton & 17th SW, and Omaha in around 28h 3m.

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