There are 7 ways to get from Paducah to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PAH - DSM
6h 22m$313–1,652Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
13h 15m$86–272Drive 502.4 mi
- Drive from Paducah to Des Moinescar 502.4 mi
9h 29m$92–133Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane PAH - MLI
7h$138–733Fly Barkley Regional Airport 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
9h 5mBus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane STL - DSM
6h 43m$180–1,075Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
15h 11m$91–402
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 6h 22m and costs $310 - $1,700.
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 15m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Paducah to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Paducah to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $310 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $280 and takes 13h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to Iowa is 505 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Paducah to Iowa.
There are 221+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Iowa, USA?
United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly 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, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,200
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,100
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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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