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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MFE - DSM
    4h 51m
    $223–1,128

  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 59m
    $103–479

  3. Bus via Dallas

    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 6m
    $219–403

  4. Drive 1,176.8 mi

    1. Drive from McAllen to Des Moinescar car 1,176.8 mi
    20h 13m
    $215–311

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MFE - OMA
    5h 19m
    $251–1,237

  6. Bus

    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
    $194–406

  7. Bus via Reynosa

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Dallas Jefferson Blvrd.bus 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
    30h 54m
    $243–406

Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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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 Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours. 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.

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