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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mobile to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MOB - DSM
    5h 24m
    $145–530

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MOB - MLI
    6h 17m
    $124–489

  3. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 1m
    $235–362

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 13m
    $288–632

  5. Drive  957.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mobile to Des Moinescar car 957.6 mi
    18h 6m
    $175–253

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MOB - CID
    5h 30m
    $162–547

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MOB - OMA
    5h 27m
    $177–667

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 58m
    $216–354

Mobile to Iowa by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration27h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Iowa, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Des Moines (DSM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Water St SB and St Louis St to Des Moines via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station, Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, and Kansas City in around 27h 1m.

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