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 Omaha
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Omaha (OMA)plane MFE - OMA
4h 35m$201–937Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MFE - MLI
7h 3m$98–469Bus 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 29m$184–353Drive 1,176.6 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Des Moinescar 1,176.6 mi
20h 15m$215–311Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MFE - DSM
5h$203–978Bus
- 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$274–355
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Iowa is to bus via Irving which costs $180 - $360 and takes 26h 29m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $200 - $950.
The distance between McAllen and Iowa is 1070 miles. The road distance is 1183.5 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Iowa without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 26h 29m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from McAllen to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from McAllen to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Irving, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 26h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Iowa is 1183 miles. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from McAllen to Iowa.
There are 193+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines and United 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, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Deep Ellum Station, Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 26h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $28–40
- 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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