There are 9 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Iowa by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Des Moines
best- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BUF - DSM
6h 1m$202–979Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane BUF - MLI
7h 26m$107–560Train, bus
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
21h 6m$239–468Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
21h 17m$140–268Drive 835.3 mi
- Drive from Niagara Falls to Des Moinescar 835.3 mi
13h 56m$153–221Bus, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Omaha (OMA)plane BUF - OMA
6h 5m$190–838Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BUF - CID
6h 16m$145–608Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
21h 55m$267–664Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
24h 52m$195–369
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Iowa is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Iowa is to bus and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara Falls to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Pine Avenue & Main Street and arriving at Des Moines via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Iowa is 811 miles. The road distance is 840.2 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 6m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Niagara Falls to Iowa, including transfers.
Niagara Falls to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Niagara Falls to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Iowa is 1h behind Niagara Falls. It is currently 10:52 PM in Niagara Falls and 9:52 PM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Iowa is 840 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Niagara Falls to Iowa.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Des Moines via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Canadian Border to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $8–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Niagara Falls, ON to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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