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There are 6 ways to get from Milan to Iowa by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMXP - DSM
    16h 12m
    $492–1,839

  2. Train, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeMXP - MLI
    17h 13m
    $247–970

  3. Train, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Omaha (OMA)planeMXP - OMA
    16h 34m
    $450–1,748

  4. Train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeMXP - CID
    17h 30m
    $266–1,008

  5. Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeMXP - ALO
    16h 24m
    $262–989

  6. Train, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMXP - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
    4. Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenportbus
    17h 56m
    $405–1,004

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Iowa, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milan to Iowa. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to West Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Omaha (OMA), then take the taxi to Council Bluffs.

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