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There are 9 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Iowa by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane BUF - ALO
    6h 56m
    $143–691

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 16m
    $114–312

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    20h 38m
    $133–437

  4. Drive 835.3 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Des Moinescar car 835.3 mi
    13h 48m
    $153–221

  5. Bus, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane BUF - OMA
    6h 15m
    $261–1,250

  6. Bus, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUF - DSM
    6h 38m
    $273–1,341

  7. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BUF - MLI
    8h 8m
    $118–672

  8. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BUF - CID
    7h 54m
    $137–710

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 10m
    $173–492

Niagara Falls to Iowa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, and Chicago in around 22h 16m.

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