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There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Iowa by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MXP - DSM
    15h 57m
    $522–1,827

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MXP - CID
    17h 28m
    $305–1,106

  3. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MXP - OMA
    16h 1m
    $420–1,436

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MXP - MLI
    19h 8m
    $337–1,008

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MXP - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Davenportbus bus
    17h 35m

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MXP - ALO
    18h 4m
    $363–1,029

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

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LIN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    20h 9m
    $608–1,188

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,788.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 57m

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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