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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ohio to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly Dayton to Quad City International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeDAY - MLI
    7h 11m
    $99–604

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeCLE - MLI
    6h 38m
    $74–414

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to ChicagobusColumbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des MoinesbusGreyhound US0123 / ...
    15h 18m
    $86–188

  4. Drive 618.3 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Des Moinescar618.3 mi
    11h 25m
    $113–163

  5. 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)planeCMH - MLI
    6h 24m
    $76–409

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDTW - DSM
    5h 26m

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)planeDTW - OMA
    5h 48m

  8. Fly Covington to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeCVG - MLI
    7h 13m
    $91–506

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    15h 50m
    $103–258

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus
    16h 37m
    $118–374

  11. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    18h 9m
    $158–444

Ohio to Iowa by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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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) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 15h 18m.

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