There are 5 ways to get from Paducah to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PAH - DSM
5h 44m$163–752Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane PAH - MLI
5h 28m$83–373Bus
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
13h$99–182Drive 502.4 mi
- Drive from Paducah to Des Moinescar 502.4 mi
9h 29m$92–133Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PAH - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 27m
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to Iowa is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $80 - $380.
The distance between Paducah and Iowa is 424 miles. The road distance is 505.3 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Paducah to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Paducah to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 13h.
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to Iowa is 505 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Paducah to Iowa.
There are 262+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Des Moines (DSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Paducah to Des Moines via Paducah Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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