There are 7 ways to get from Palm Springs to Iowa by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Omaha
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Omaha (OMA)plane PSP - OMA
4h 36m$366–1,642Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane PSP - SUX
5h 30m$162–688Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
38h 40m$268–433Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
42h 39m$442–1,095Drive 1,644.5 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Des Moinescar 1,644.5 mi
26h 15m$301–434Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PSP - DSM
4h 46m$168–733Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
42h 4m$270–633
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Iowa is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $260 - $440 and takes 38h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $360 - $1,700.
The distance between Palm Springs and Iowa is 1256 miles. The road distance is 1654.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Iowa without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 38h 40m and costs $260 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Palm Springs to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $360 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $260 - $440 and takes 38h 40m.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Palm Springs. It is currently 4:48 AM in Palm Springs and 6:48 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Iowa is 1654 miles. It takes approximately 26h 15m to drive from Palm Springs to Iowa.
There are 252+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Palm Canyon at Chino to Des Moines via Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 38h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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