There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MFE - DSM
4h 50m$113–468Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MFE - MLI
7h 1m$98–459Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
26h 6m$184–353Drive 1,176.8 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Des Moinescar 1,176.8 mi
20h 13m$215–311Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Omaha (OMA)plane MFE - OMA
5h 7m$251–1,137Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
31h 5m$271–356
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Iowa is to bus via Irving which costs $180 - $360 and takes 26h 6m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $110 - $470.
The distance between McAllen and Iowa is 1108 miles. The road distance is 1183.7 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Iowa without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 26h 6m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from McAllen to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from McAllen to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Irving, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 26h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Iowa is 1184 miles. It takes approximately 20h 13m to drive from McAllen to Iowa.
There are 252+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Des Moines (DSM) 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, and Des Moines in around 26h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Marcos to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $195–210
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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