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

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There are 7 ways to get from McAllen to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Omaha

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    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MFE - OMA
    5h 1m
    $341–1,637

  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 20m
    $168–809

  3. Bus via Irving

    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
    28h 50m
    $225–395

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    41h 35m
    $379–819

  5. Drive 1,178.6 mi

    1. Drive from McAllen to Des Moinescar car 1,178.6 mi
    20h 9m
    $216–311

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MFE - DSM
    4h 54m
    $343–1,628

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 14m
    $298–356

Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Des Moines via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 28h 50m.

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