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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Iowa by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MEL - DSM
    22h 19m
    $537–1,742

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MEL - MLI
    25h 43m
    $521–1,821

  3. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MEL - OMA
    21h 44m
    $744–2,349

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MEL - CID
    23h 1m
    $559–1,769

  5. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane MEL - SUX
    29h 48m
    $540–1,745

  6. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane MEL - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Council Bluffscar car
    22h 56m
    $529–1,735

  7. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MEL - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    27h 39m
    $725–2,305

  8. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MEL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 49m
    $812–2,784

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration22h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,390.3 mi
  • Duration: 22h 19m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Iowa, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily.

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