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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly Dayton to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DAY - MLI
    7h 14m
    $54–344

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    15h 5m
    $113–177

  3. Drive  620.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Des Moinescar car 620.1 mi
    11h 27m
    $114–164

  4. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMH - MLI
    7h 5m
    $74–445

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    5h 21m
    $123–538

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLE - MLI
    6h 40m
    $74–444

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DTW - OMA
    5h 38m
    $750–965

  8. Fly Covington to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CVG - MLI
    7h 25m
    $81–486

  9. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    15h 10m
    $107–175

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo 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 Des Moinesbus bus
    17h 54m
    $156–335

Dayton (DAY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

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Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 15h 5m.

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